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face lifting

face lifting

5.1
Surgery that removes loose skin and tightens the face to look younger
  • noun
  • /feɪs ˈlɪftɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lifting facial
  • After considering various options, she decided to undergo a face-lift to reduce the wrinkles on her face.

Examples

  • Doctors recommend that people thoroughly research the risks before getting a face-lift to ensure they make informed decisions.

  • She decided to undergo a face lifting to rejuvenate her appearance.

  • Some celebrities have openly discussed having face lifting surgeries.

  • The clinic specializes in face lifting and other cosmetic procedures.

  • She decided to undergo a face lifting procedure.

  • The face lifting surgery was a success!

  • Many celebrities are opting for face-lifts to maintain a youthful appearance as they age.

Synonyms

lift
vsface lifting
  • Specialized
34 8.2

Surgery that tightens the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging

uses a broader description without that specific incision detail
facelift
vsface lifting
13 6.6

A surgery that makes the face look younger by tightening the skin and removing extra tissue

is the same procedure but named as a multiword phrase
face lift
vsface lifting
  • Specialized
7 4.4

Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger

is the same idea but presented as a single continuous term
nip and tuck
vsface lifting
1 8.3

A small surgery on the face that removes wrinkles and tightens skin

is a general surgical description without stressing usual incisions
rhytidoplasty
vsface lifting
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An operation that makes the face look younger by removing wrinkles

states that both excess skin removal and tissue tightening occur
rhytidectomy
vsface lifting
  • Specialized
9.9

An operation to make the face look younger by removing wrinkles and tightening the skin

is the common description rather than the specialized medical label

Antonyms

wrinkle
77 1.0

A small fold in skin, cloth, or paper

aging
  • US
1 2.1

Becoming older and showing signs of age

Surface Forms

face lifting singular
face liftings plural

Morphology

face + lift

The phrase is compositionally built from 'face' + 'lift' so a B1 learner would likely infer it involves making the face look "lifted" (the same basic idea behind a facelift). However, the specific sense here — digital image/video retouching using software filters rather than a surgical procedure — is a technical extension that is not fully predictable from the parts without prior exposure.

Etymology

Face lifting comes from the simple image of pulling up loose skin on the face, the idea of lifting the skin to smooth wrinkles. So it means a surgical operation that tightens skin 'to look younger'.