1. cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty

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

Example Sentences:
'some actresses have more than one face lift'

Synonyms

• cosmetic surgery
• face lift
• face lifting
• lift
• nip and tuck
• rhytidectomy
• rhytidoplasty

2. face lift, face lifting, facelift

a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

Example Sentences:
'give your home a facelift'
'more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction'

Synonyms

• face lift
• face lifting