face-lift vs face lifting

face-lift is not a noun while face lifting is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
face-lift	No	No	Yes	No
face lifting	Yes	No	No	No

face-lift (noun)	face lifting (noun)
	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
	a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

face-lift (verb)	face lifting (verb)
perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face