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

issa106Mar 21, 2016
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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