Concise answer
Follow the operating clinic's position and duration instructions. Early precautions commonly aim to reduce rubbing, accidental pressure and swelling while the recipient and donor areas begin healing.
The safest setup depends on where grafts were placed and how the donor area was managed.
Improvised pillows or tight coverings can move during sleep, so written clinic instructions should take priority over social-media advice.
When evaluation may help
Contact the clinic after accidental trauma, bleeding or increasing swelling, and whenever the recommended sleeping position is not practical because of another health condition.