face-lift

face-lift definition - medical

face-lift (fāsˈlĭftˌ)

noun
Plastic surgery to remove facial wrinkles, sagging skin, fat deposits, or other visible signs of aging for cosmetic purposes. Also called rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty.

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