ˈfeɪsˌlɪft 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