cjslider Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hello, Two days ago, I had 200 FUE's put in to my four year old strip scar. So far, so good, but it's hard as heck to sleep because I don't want anything to touch or disrupt the grafts. The last two nights have been rough. How long before it's "safe" to sleep normal with the back of my head on the pillow? I'm open to any type of advice as well as opinion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslider Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hello, Two days ago, I had 200 FUE's put in to my four year old strip scar. So far, so good, but it's hard as heck to sleep because I don't want anything to touch or disrupt the grafts. The last two nights have been rough. How long before it's "safe" to sleep normal with the back of my head on the pillow? I'm open to any type of advice as well as opinion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted May 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2009 Welcome cjslider, I would say at least 10 days for the grafts to become fully secure, many say 3 days is enough but the only study I have seen on the subject puts it at 9 days for grafts to be totally secure (including those still bearing scabs). I would guess sleeping on the grafts in the donor scar would be as dangerous as wearing a tight hat after any surgery, with the rubbing and all. Have you tried a travel pillow and sleeping on an angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslider Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks Maxxy. The travel pillow is a great idea and I'll be trying that tonight, if not for a nap this afternoon! I found some information as well as before and after photos of some procedures where FUE's were inserted into old donor scars, but not as much as I would have liked. I'd like to get a picture of the back of my head (two days post-op)in case anyone else on this forum is interested in tracking the progress. I've thoroughly enjoyed the many benefits of this site and would like to contribute a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glajo Posted May 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 20, 2009 10 days sounds about right. Personally speaking I stayed awake for 4 days cuz I had grafts placed into donor scars on right and left back of head so anywhere I would have slept the grafts would have touched the pillows. I dont recommend u stay up for 4 days drinking coke cola. I finally gave in to exhaustion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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