Senior Member tacolinowest Posted May 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 It's my 6th day post op and the swelling won't go away, by the end of the day it goes down but then when I goto bed I can't sleep on the staples so I sleep on my face only to wake up the next day all swollen , any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted May 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 try sleeping upright with a travel pillow? i did that for 3 nights or however long....no swelling at all 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted May 5, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 i dread doing that again, i did it for the first 3 nights, ill try it again tonight but is it normal? is it cuz im sleeping on my face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted May 5, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 do you guys think sleeping on my face is whats causing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mickey85 Posted May 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 Best to sleep at a 45 degree angle if possible. Give it time. A guy that had FUE I know had swelling for the first 2 weeks. The only 2 threads you will ever need: Revamped Advantages/Disadvantages of FUE. Myths dispelled. Educate yourself Everything FUE. Manual, motorized, ARTAS, NeoGraft, physician details and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NoTakeBacks Posted May 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 do you guys think sleeping on my face is whats causing this? Most likely. During the day our head is upright, and our body gets help from gravity. The excess fluids then get distributed through your system, and with time will eventually be excreted or absorbed. However we sleep for nearly as many hours as we're awake; so if you're not allowing your body to easily redistribute those fluids while asleep, it'll take more time. I too slept sitting up and had very minimal swelling that was gone by day 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted May 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2013 Yes sleeping on your stomach at that stage can cause your swelling to be a bit worse and prolonged but it's nothing to worry about. You should take an anti-inflammatory like advil before bed and try to put something on your pillow to cushion the area where you staples are so it won't hurt as much. You should sleep at about a 40-45 degree angle and a travel pillow really does work quite well to keep your head comfortable and in an upright position. This shouldn't last more than another day or two when doing that. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Now that you already have the swelling, sleeping upright would be the best thing for you. I generally have my patients sleep on back at 20-25 degree angle so if there is any swelling it will spread out and not settle only in the facial region. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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