pad a cheek questioin

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lifeartist59
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pad a cheek questioin

Post by lifeartist59 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:32 pm

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone knows of an item like pad a cheek that would hold a mask a little further out away from a nose? I am currently using an opus nasal pillow mask, but find that it fits too snuggly against my high cheekbones and thus makes my nose sore and feel like it is plugged. It took me several months of fiddling with it to realise this is why it feels so unconfortable, and I was wondering if anything is available to help hold it further or not so tightly against my cheeks. Any suggestions. I have thought about making some, just little pads about midway up the plastic holders and attach them to the sleeves/padacheek things. Thanks in advance!


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Post by pjwalman » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:51 pm

I remember seeing pictures here somewhere of how someone put silicone putty at the top of their full face mask to give it some extra cushion. (On the hard plastic part under the silicone cushion that touches your face.)

I also was thinking, like you, that with maybe just a stitch in a couple of places, a person could maybe put some gauze underneath the nose protector that Padacheek makes for a little extra nose padding. Haven't gotten as far as implementing it yet , but it might be just the little extra bit of padding some of our noses need. (I am not fortunate enough to have the high cheek bones you speak of , but I sure am familiar with the beaten up, bruised nose effect.)

Peggy

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Post by Pad A Cheek » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:26 pm

There is a PAD A CHEEK Opus. For anyone interested PM me and I will be happy to help you.

Karen

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