“Maybe some folks are just better at sleeping still than we are...”
I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself—staying still with all that gear is nearly impossible, at least in my experience. I tried switching between cotton and satin pillowcases, but honestly, the only thing that made any difference was gently adjusting the headgear before actually falling asleep. Even then, I’d wake up with those “QR code” cheek marks most mornings. It’s frustrating, but it does get a bit easier once you figure out your own routine. Hang in there—it’s a process for everyone.
Those cheek marks are basically my morning badge of honor at this point... and don’t even get me started on the “headgear hair.” I tried stacking up two really flat pillows to keep my head from rolling around, but then my neck would hurt instead. Has anyone actually managed to avoid the face lines, or is that just a myth orthodontists tell us to keep hope alive?
I swear those face lines are just part of the deal. I’ve tried every pillow trick out there—nothing really worked except maybe switching to a silk pillowcase, but even then, I still wake up looking like I lost a wrestling match. Honestly, I think orthodontists just want us to have hope... but hey, at least we’re not alone in this.
I still wake up looking like I lost a wrestling match.
That’s exactly how I feel every morning lately. I keep thinking maybe there’s some secret trick I missed, but nah—just the same creases and weird lines. Silk pillowcase helped a tiny bit, but it’s not magic or anything. Does anyone else get those random red marks on their chin too? Sometimes I wonder if my face will ever look normal again after all this...
Yeah, I get those chin marks too, especially if I’ve had the straps a little too tight. I tried one of those cheap satin pillowcases and it didn’t really make a difference for me—maybe I’m just a restless sleeper? Has anyone found a way to get rid of those lines faster in the morning? Sometimes I just splash cold water and hope for the best.
