After thyroid surgery, known as a thyroidectomy, most doctors will recommend you stay in bed the first day. Your doctor will, however, probably suggest that you begin moving about as soon as possible thereafter.
bouffant - a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) Adj.
A bouffant cap is a hat whose function is to keep stray hair in and water or other contaminants out. It resembles a bag with a gathered elastic opening that covers the hair and fits snugly around the hairline. A bouffant cap is traditionally used to protect a complicated hairstyle while sleeping or showering.