CPAP for small face

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CPAP for small face

Post by jolund » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:11 am

Name of a local company who provides CPAPs designed specifically for small faces

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Re: CPAP for small face

Post by robysue » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:23 am

jolund wrote:Name of a local company who provides CPAPs designed specifically for small faces
Since you are looking for a local company it would help to know where you are.

Also: The CPAP machine itself will work for any size face. It's the mask that you need to work on finding. And it's a matter of personal choice and how your small face is actually designed. You can find a collection of masks that are designated as being appropriate for small faces by going to:

https://www.cpap.com/cpap-masks/small-face.php

on our host, cpap.com's web site.

If those masks are not small enough, there are also pediatric masks, which might be something to look into.

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Re: CPAP for small face

Post by ThirdOutOfFive » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:54 pm

I have used both a Swift mask and a Zest mask in small/extra small or petite. I am of less than average height & have a small nose. Both of these masks fit me well.

Take the advice to check out the cpap.com site. It is full of good information.

Good luck finding a mask that will work for you.

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Re: CPAP for small face

Post by minniesc » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:22 pm

I have a small face/ nose and mouth area. Right now I am using the Resmed Quattro FX in a size small, but my dr. is considering trying a pediatric size due to some small leaks I still get at times. The other option he is thinking of is a nasal mask( not sure which one) with a chin strap, since I am a mouth breather. My dr. has been really helpful with my mask, and changing if I needed to. My first mask was a Quattro full face mask, in which a small was much too big. Don't you need a dr. script to get the mask you need from a supplier? What does he/she recommend?

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Re: CPAP for small face

Post by DreamLady » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:07 pm

I asked my sleep center for a prescription for cpap.com. It was written something like "dispense cpap, masks and supplies of patient choice". But I buy most of my supplies out of pocket because it takes me most of the year to get my deductible met.