Regular Member asianhair Posted September 9, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi all, Had my surgery few days now, and ive been told to sleep upright for 2 weeks. Im just wondering how you all have done it, im sleeping with a travel pillow against my bed in almost 90 degrees, my back has started hurting and i think its the posture as im slacking my back etc when im sleeping, and now even when walking i have a slight forward head postion Also when using a travel pillow i feel its restricting the blood to the back of my head, its not a heavy travel pillow. Theres no proper guide or video on youtube apart from 1 video about unless ive missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member curiousgirl Posted September 9, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2017 It's taken about 2 weeks for me. I'm only a little after 2 weeks after FUT & I couldn't sleep on my head until the sutures were out, & it was still tender a couple of days. I tried setting up my pillows like a hospital, so my body was on an incline, that way your head isn't suddenly jetting forward (which strains your neck), & your back is better supported. I finally got creative at the end & thought about propping up my arms with pillows as well, & that felt better. Sleep was very tough for me the 1st couple of weeks (add the Houston flood on top of that during the 2nd week)..... So I've finally been able to sleep this week! 2000 FUT with Dr Bernardino Arocha - August 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Swooping Posted September 9, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted September 9, 2017 3-4 days. I used a neck pillow, worked great. But the sleep quality wasn't that great (lol). After that, I just slept on my back (while normally I'm a stomach sleeper). Proud to be a representative of world elite hair transplant surgeon Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic. Hairtransplantelite.com YouTube Online consultations: damian@bhrclinic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted September 9, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted September 9, 2017 I slept in a chair with a neck pillow for a day following my own FUE procedure and then I used the neck pillow to support my head up in the bed on day 2. For the next few days I slept normally but still used the memory foam neck pillow as a support. Worked a treat and does for the majority of patients I recommend it to. Sleeping upright at 90 degrees for two weeks following an FUE procedure does seems more like some bizarre personal endurance challenge rather than a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD82 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 So I am on day 4 of FUE. One day 3 when the numbness went away, I could not sleep because of the pain in the donor area. Hoping this goes away soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted November 16, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2020 11 days for me. And yes, I also had lower back pain but it wasnt too bad. I used this neck pillow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 18, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2020 After 3 days post-op the grafts are pretty well secured...I resumed a normal sleeping posture after 3 days on all 4 of my procedures. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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