Avoiding marks on face

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Lukn2lrn

Avoiding marks on face

Post by Lukn2lrn » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:22 am

Has anyone used something other than straps to hold a nasal mask in place? My nasal mask fits pretty securely and I'm wondering if I need the straps at all. Maybe just a little sticky tack designed for skin between my lip and the mask. Has anyone tried something like this?

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Julie
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Re: Avoiding marks on face

Post by Julie » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:41 am

I would think that depending on how mobile you are overnight, you'd have a problem of the mask being dislodged, but you need to try it for yourself of course... what works for others won't necessarily work for you. FWIW I haven't heard of what you're describing.

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Re: Avoiding marks on face

Post by LSAT » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:48 am

Lukn2lrn wrote:Has anyone used something other than straps to hold a nasal mask in place? My nasal mask fits pretty securely and I'm wondering if I need the straps at all. Maybe just a little sticky tack designed for skin between my lip and the mask. Has anyone tried something like this?
Strap covers from padacheek.com

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Gerald?
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Re: Avoiding marks on face

Post by Gerald? » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:28 pm

By all means experiment it's fun. However for a shortcut you could try the Tap Pap.
It has no straps. The pillows last ages too. I love it.

Link below.

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Mask: TAP PAP Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Improved Stability Mouthpiece
Additional Comments: Software: Sleepyhead