Opus 360 headgear troubles

[PiobGuy]

After making my DME provider nuts while trying every nasal pillow they had, I finally settled on the Opus and am, for the most part very happy with it. The problem is that it is leaving red marks/indents on my cheeks.
Does a fellow Opus user have any thoughts or advice?

Thanks in advance

John

[Pugsy]

Make some fleece covers for the side staps...those little plastic things will leave dents..
Or you can buy some if you aren't handy. Padacheek makes great quality products. I have a similar fleece cheek strap cover for my Swift FX. Washable..and last forever. I have tried making my own but I am just not handy that way and they look like a 2 year old made them...they work but look ugly...so I buy my comfort items from Karen.

http://www.padacheek.com/PAC_Opus.html

[Laos Film Director]

I started using an Opus mask in November. I put it away because the marks were so bad. When I read about Pad-A-Cheek, I decided to try the product they designed specifically for the Opus. To make a long story short, Pad-A-Cheek's cover for ther Opus is fantastic. Very comfortable and reduces marks by at least 90%. It's a must have product for the Opus imho.

One more thing about the Opus. I have always used medium sized pillows for my masks (Breeze, Adams Circuit, Swift FX). I find the large pillows work best for me with the Opus. Don't understand why but the mask leaks a lot less with the bigger pillows. Just thought I would pass that info along as well.

Buy the Pad-A-Cheek!

[PiobGuy]

What a responsive forum! Ordered! Feedback to follow after I give it a try.

Thanks!

John

[PiobGuy]

Well, after a week with my Pad-a-Cheeks onboard, I am waking up indent free. Are they a little pricy for what they are? Sure. Do they work? Absolutely.
For me, while I could probably make them, they would not be finished as nicely. Frankly my hat is off to Karen for coming up with a simple marketable idea and running with it.

Thanks for the tip. I'm a happy camper now.

JJ