Twenty-two years ago, I had a cervical plate put in my neck after a car accident, and it was taken out and replaced two years ago. The only problem was that you needed a really great memory foam pillow to keep my neck from giving me headaches. I have purchased so many very expensive memory foam pillows, and none seem to work.
I am amazed that this cervical orthopedic pillow actually keeps me from getting headaches or neck and forehead pain! I have now put all my very expensive memory foam pillows I had on the bed in the closet, and I only use this pillow to sleep on! I have the most restful sleep and wake up refreshed and pain-free! I don't know if it will work for you, but it worked for me, and I love this pillow!!