A face-lift, or rhytidectomy, restores a youthful appearance by: Eliminating sagging and loose skin on your face and neck Smoothing out wrinkles and folds around your nose and mouth Removing or reshaping fat that has fallen Tightening or removing jowls in your chin Since a face-lift is limited to specific areas of your face, the procedure is often combined with other surgeries that target problem areas such as your eyebrows, eyelids, or nose.