The facelift surgery itself takes about 4 hours.  It can be done as an outpatient procedure or patients are offered an overnight stay in the hospital.  All facelift patients get a private room, and Dr. Schreiber sees every patient the next morning to go over the aftercare instructions.  During the Baltimore facelift procedure, Dr. Schreiber will make every effort to keep the incisions well hidden and inconspicuous.  He then lifts and tightens the muscles and tissues of the face and neck to rejuvenate these areas.  Any excess fat that is present in the neck area is also removed.  The redundant skin of the face and neck is then gently removed, and Dr. Schreiber then closes every incision meticulously.  Dressings are applied and the patients are then taken to recovery.  Dr. Schreiber’s patients also rave about how easy the easy recovery!  Patients are allowed to shower and wash their hair three days after the procedure, and they can return to work after one week.  Light exercise can resume after 1 week, with more intense exercise starting 4-6 weeks later.  Dr. Schreiber takes very good care of his patients and give each and every one his cell phone number so that he can be reached 24/7 for any questions or concerns.  Overall, Dr. Schreiber strives to give a balanced, more refreshed appearance to all of his facelift patients.