face lift meaning and definition

FACE LIFT noun

Definition of face lift (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: cosmetic surgery, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty
2. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
   • "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"
   • synonyms: face lifting, facelift