face lifting

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Noun	1.	face lifting - 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"face lift, faceliftredevelopment, renovation, overhaul - the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"
	2.	face lifting - 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"cosmetic surgery, face lift, facelift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, liftnose job, rhinoplasty - cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your noseanaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue