i will agree with hairlust. i also had my procedure done with hasson and feel that he did an excellent job. my procedure was about five months ago and dealt with staples for two weeks. i have heard people leaving them in longer, but would advise you to follow the doctors instructions.
i unintentionally caught myself waking up with my recipient area buried in the pillow. i was immediately stricken with panic, but in the long run it had no effect on my growth. i think you need to be cautious but try not to drive yourself crazy over the issue. some people have chosen to sleep in a recliner in order to keep head in place, others position pillows on the sides of the head so not to roll over onto the recipient area.
i began washing my head normally at about 10 days. you will be tempted to pick the scabs on the suture line once you get your staples out and i would advise against this. the scabs will slough off on their own. there will be tenderness above the suture line for some time to come. after 5 months i still have some spots above the suture line with no feeling. it takes time to get total feeling back.
unlike most, i didn't experience a lot of shedding with my procedure. i don't know if that was a function of the doctor or because of my individual characteristics.
i am still fairly new to my procedure and anticipate further gains.
p.s. how was the local anesthesia? the pain for me was unbearable.