Rhytidectomy

/ɹˌaɪtɪdˈɛktəmˌɪ/

/ɹˌaɪɾɪdˈɛktəmi/

Rhytidectomy

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

synonyms : cosmetic surgery

Examples

1. Procedures include blepharoplasties to fix droopy eyelids, rhytidectomies also known as facelifts, fat transplantation, laser resurfacing, chemical resurfacing, microdermabrasion, collagen fillers, botox, sclerotherapy, and scar revision.