What Type of Pillow Should I Sleep with After Hair Transplant Surgery?

This question comes from a member of our [tag]Hair Restoration[/tag] Social Community and Discussion Forums:

After a recent [tag]follicular unit transplantation[/tag] ([tag]FUT[/tag]) procedure, I’ve decided to sleep with a pillow that elevates the back of my head and minimizes pressure or tension on the sutured donor area. I think I may investigate travel or neck pillows. Any suggestions?

Although minimizing friction and tension on the sutured donor area is a wise decision, you can probably do this with limited time and money spent shopping for a new pillow. According to [tag]hair transplantation[/tag] experts, it’s ideal to keep your head elevated around 15 – 20 degrees to avoid excessive contact with the sutured region and minimize potential post-operative swelling in the forehead. Certain [tag]hair transplant[/tag] patients report success using travel-like, “neck” pillows filled with air, beans (like in a bean bag), or foam. These types of pillows should be reasonably inexpensive and available just about anywhere. Additionally, other [tag]hair loss[/tag] experts, such as Coalition surgeon Dr. Glenn Charles, say that simply putting a towel over a regular pillow should be sufficient if the patient doesn’t want to buy or utilize a neck pillow. Regardless, it’s probably best to ask your [tag]hair transplant surgeon[/tag] for a list of post-operative instructions and follow the suggestions for sleeping post-[tag]hair transplant operation[/tag].

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Blake Bloxham – formerly “Future_HT_Doc”

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