sleeping position during recovery

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sleeping position during recovery

Postby justasking » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:44 am

Do patients have to sleep in a semi-reclided position after surgery for fat grafting? If so, how long do you recommend they do so?
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Postby dr. lam » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:36 am

this is not critical. i usually want you to get a good night's sleep. although elevation can help a bit, it is offset by a bad's night rest so just sleep with a couple of pillows if you can't do the recliner reasonably. if not even that, sleep flat. it is no big deal. the key though is avoidance of a lot of salt and bending over (gardening, household work).
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