Do i sleep sitting up after facial plastic surgery?

Depends....: It is not always the case that you must sleep sitting up after facial plastic surgery. Make sure to confirm your surgeon's recommendations with them.

Yes: Keeping you head elevated will help control swelling after surgery.

Facial Surgery: Yes it is helpful to sleep in a more upright position after facial surgery. After any surgery if you can keep the area elevated there will be less swelling. Facial surgery can be unique especially if you had nasal surgery. The swelling that develops on the tip of the nose after nose reshaping surgery can last a year.

Elevate post surgery: Swelling after surgery is minimized by elevating your head (sitting), normal blood pressure, no nausea or vomiting, stop taking nsaid's, antioxidants, and some vitamins and supplements that can cause bruising 2 wks before and after, and low salt diet.

Head elevated: You do not need to be sitting up right, but should always be head elevated about 45 degrees. This will reduce swelling and bruising.

Head elevated: elevating your head above your heart, like you are in a lounge chair will help minimize swelling.

Surgery postop: Follow your surgeon's postop instructions for best results.

Helps reduce swellin: Yes, most surgeons will recommend that you sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling for the first few days, and sometimes weeks, following surgery

Elevation: Elevation of the head decreases swelling and enhances recovery. Follow your surgeon's instructions carefully