facelift

American  

[feys-lift] / ˈfeɪsˌlɪft /

Or face-lift

noun

1. plastic surgery on the face for elevating sagging tissues and eliminating wrinkles and other signs of age; rhytidectomy.

2. a renovation or restyling, as of a room or building, intended to give an attractive, more up-to-date appearance.

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verb (used with object)

1. to perform a surgical facelift upon.

2. to renovate or restyle in order to give a fresher, more modern appearance.

   Our old offices have been facelifted with new furniture, rugs, and plants.

Etymology

Origin of facelift

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

This raises a question: why are Indian cities becoming increasingly unliveable, even as hundreds of billions are spent on a national facelift?

From BBC

The new “RHONY” lasted two seasons before being sent back to the factory for another facelift, and the series remains in limbo.

From Salon

The 4,010-guest vessel recently underwent a facelift to celebrate its seventh birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

The facelift is often seen as the last resort, the most major of cosmetic surgeries.

From BBC

He also joked that it was not a facelift.

From Salon