rhytidectomy

Noun

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
Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles.

Origin / Etymology

From rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) + -ectomy (“excision”).

Synonyms

cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidoplasty

Scrabble Score: 26

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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