What is "rhytidoplasty"

n. (context surgery English) plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles.

n. 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" [syn: face lift, facelift, lift, face lifting, cosmetic surgery, rhytidectomy, nip and tuck]