Spanish word

lifting

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈliftin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfacelift

Example

Ella notó el efecto del lifting en su cara.

She noticed the effect the facelift had on her face.

Illustration for lifting (facelift)

More examples

¿Te has hecho un lifting?

Have you gotten a facelift?

Core concept

Elevated and tightened facial skin with smoother contours and fewer wrinkles.

Common phrases

  • hacerse un lifting

    get a facelift

  • recuperación tras el lifting

    post-facelift recovery

Similar words

lifting facial: Cosmetic procedure that raises facial contours to enhance cheek and jaw definition.
botox: Injections that relax facial muscles to smooth expression lines and reduce wrinkles.
rejuvenecimiento: Treatment that restores skin firmness, texture, and radiance for a more youthful look.
hilo tensor: Minimally invasive technique that uses threads under the skin to lift sagging tissue.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra usada en contextos no técnicos para referirse a procedimientos estéticos, quirúrgicos o no quirúrgicos, destinados a levantar y tensar la piel facial.

Word origin

It is a loanword from English lifting, from the verb lift meaning 'to raise', and Spanish uses it as a noun for cosmetic procedures that raise and tighten the facial skin.

Usage tips

  • It usually appears with the masculine article el and often with a qualifier like facial or quirúrgico, and speakers commonly say el lifting or un lifting facial in everyday conversation.

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