Can you sleep on donor area after FUE? (photos)

March 21, 2016
Asked By:issa106 in Amsterdam, MO

So yesterday I had my FUE done and today they have taken off the bandage. They they told me to sleep in a semi-sitting position but I forgot to ask them if I could put a towel on my cushion and sleep on my donor area. Thanks a lot!

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April 11, 2016

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 25, 2016

Answer: You need to sleep. You can safely sleep on your donor area. If you believe this is not the case, contact your doctor.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
March 25, 2016

Answer: You need to sleep. You can safely sleep on your donor area. If you believe this is not the case, contact your doctor.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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