I'm 5 days post FUE facial hair transplant. How can I sleep, and wash, without disrupting my grafts? (Photo)

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I'm aware of how I have to sleep so I won't disrupt the grafts, when can I go back to my normal sleeping routine? Also when can I start washing my beard without the use of a cup to finally having the direct shower head hitting my face and grafts? And on March, 26, 2016 I'm seeing my dentist cause I have a cracked chip tooth that has to be repaired am unaware if the dentists will have to hit me with needles to numb the area just wanna make sure it won't disrupt my new hair grafts?

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question, chinos316. You are right to have these concerns. Your board certified facial plastic surgeon who performed your procedure should have provided you their recommendations and instructions for sleep and wash. I suggest you contact your board certified facial plastic surgeon for their advice.Best wishes,

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you just had surgery you were given instructions. If you have questions, it is best to contact your doctor (not strangers on the Internet)  Normally you sleep on your back.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

I'd advise you review again the post op instructions with your surgeon. Every surgeon has different instructions. We advise patients to sleep on the back, slightly elevated. We advise daily washing of the grafts with soapy water for 5-7 days followed my gentle rubbing of the grafts to the end of week 2. Direct shower can hit the grafts at day 12-14.A dental procedure will have no impact on the grafts at 12 days post surgery.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The best position to sleep in is on your back. To maintain that position, put two pillows, one on either side of you and take the medication for sleep that the doctor gave you.

I'm 5 days post FUE facial hair transplant. How can I sleep, and wash, without disrupting my grafts? (Photo)

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