5 Expert Tips For Sleeping Better After Aesthetic Procedures
If you anticipate swelling after facial surgery or procedure, you’ll want to sleep on your back in the “semi-fowler” position — a 45-degree elevation of the head and torso — for at least a week to allow for proper lymphatic drainage. “Many patients build a crib of pillows around them so that they do not flip over, while others have used a ‘body’ pillow to stabilize them while sleeping,” says Melissa Doft, MD, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in NYC.