rhytidectomy (n.)

  1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; some actresses have more than one face lift

    [ Syn: face lift , facelift , lift , face lifting , cosmetic surgery , rhytidoplasty , nip and tuck ]

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