1) Avoid embarrassment 2) Avoid humiliation 3) Do reconstructive surgery 4) Make excuses 5) Manage to avoid embarrassment 6) Not look bad 7) Preserve prestige 8) Preserve some dignity 9) Retain some dignity Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/save-face
1) Avoid embarrassment 2) Avoid humiliation 3) Do reconstructive surgery 4) Make excuses 5) Manage to avoid embarrassment 6) Not look bad 7) Preserve prestige 8) Preserve some dignity 9) Retain some dignity