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”

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”