As you age, the appearance and shape of the face changes due to natural age-related changes. The skin becomes less elastic and relaxed, and fat deposits decrease in some areas of the face and increase in others.Facelift is a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the shape of the face and make it look younger. This procedure can reduce sagging skin or skin folds on the cheeks or jaw bones, and also address any other changes in the shape of your face that occur with age. During a face lift, folds of skin are tightened on each side of your face, and subcutaneous tissue is surgically modified to redefine the face to look younger. Before suturing the skin folds, excess skin is removed.