Disfigured Using “ Touchless” Masks

Am I the only one with this problem? Even with the most basic of nasal masks , i.e. P10, P30i nasal pillow masks, they all have straps that tighten diagonally across cheek area. I wake up in morning and my cheeks have parts swollen slightly from the pressure of the straps. I look like I was boxing but bruising never occurred , just the swelling accompanying bruises. I tried a buffer of a rolled up - clean!-sock on either side of face to lift straps to keep off face but it produced leaks. The closest to a non- invasive mask seems to be the Bleep Eclipse Halo but it can fail if you don’t get holes perfectly aligned with nostrils and more importantly, tape loses grip, causing leaks. The most annoying aspect is the minimum tape allocated. The maker should provide a separate sheet of the tape from which one can cut and paste pieces to seal Halos better. I’m tired of monthly cost of supplies and wasting Halos on nights they don’t adhere properly. I mean, would providing extra tape bankrupt the company.

Maybe I’m looking in the wrong direction. Would a bigger, more coverage mask prevent the morning ‘Quasimodo’ appearance?
Yeah, my vanity is showing but I’m young enough to still be concerned about looks, which are rapidly deteriorating from these devices.

I would just pass an ice cube over the areas every a.m. to shrink them.

1. Try strap covers - https://www.padacheek.com/strap-pads-cotton

2. Find your mask on YouTube and watch some videos on fitting and adjusting. Be careful not to overtighten the straps.

If those two things don't work, ...

Raubb2 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:13 pm

I tried a buffer of a rolled up - clean!-sock

... try a dirty sock.