Can I sleep lying flat after a hair transplant?

The short answer

Usually from day 14, if your clinic agrees.

Day by day

  1. Days 0–6Not yet

    Not yet. Sleep propped up at about 30 to 45 degrees for the first week to help limit swelling. A travel pillow stops you rolling onto the grafts.

  2. Days 7–13Careful

    Lying flatter is usually OK now. Still avoid sleeping face down or with the grafted area pressed into the pillow.

  3. From day 14Yes

    Sleep however is comfortable.

Not yet reviewed by a doctor — verify with your clinic.

Sources

  1. Hair Transplantation: Preventing Post-operative OedemaJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2010
  2. Complications in Hair TransplantationJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018
  3. Hair transplantation surgeryIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008