How
Can Ear & Neck Pillows Benefit My Healing Journey?
An ear pillow enables a patient who has had surgical incisions
done in the ears area (due to a face lift or neck lift) to sleep on her/his
side without experiencing discomfort in the healing ear. The foam design of
the ear pillow raises the ear from the bed and allows the ear to essentially
“float” and not have any pressure or friction from the mattress
or pillow. The hole in the middle of the pillow allows the ear to fit inside
with ease and enables you to sleep on your side even if your ears may still
be sore due to surgery. Patients often experience ear soreness and pain when
trying to sleep or rest on their side due to the fact that incisions were made
in front and behind the ears. Ear soreness and pain may continue for weeks,
1 month, or longer following a face lift. As a result, patients are not able
to sleep on their side and need to continue sleeping on their backs until ear
issues are no longer present. Ear soreness is frustrating to anyone for whom
sleeping on one’s back is not the way she/he naturally sleeps. For this
reason, the ear pillow can be a real godsend and save a patient from sleepless
nights by enabling them to sleep soundly on their side and not worry about their
achy ears.
Neck pillows help to stabilize the neck and head while resting
and sleeping during recovery. A neck pillow can be a great addition to your
healing journey because it provides neck support and reduces the strain on the
head and neck muscles. As non-stop resting and sleeping (often in an elevated
position) is required during the initial phase of recovery from different cosmetic
procedures, having to remain in such a position for long periods causes patients
to experience all kinds of muscle tension and aches and discomfort in the neck.
This leads to patients having difficulties resting and sleeping properly during
the initial phase of recovery and is a cause for frustration. For this reason,
a neck pillow can be a real lifesaver by enabling you to have the pain-free
rest that is crucial for healing. When it comes to facial cosmetic procedures,
a neck pillow serves the important function of helping keep your head and neck
steady and preventing them from unnecessarily moving side-to-side, bending back,
or flopping off whenever you doze off or sleep. During the initial 1-2 weeks,
it is important to avoid these head and neck movements for certain facial procedures
because they can worsen your swelling and bruising, weaken your sutures, and
put you at risk of bleeding and hematomas.
How
Can Ear & Neck Pillows Benefit Me In My Everyday Life?
Beyond using an
ear pillow during your recovery, this product is a great addition to your daily
life whenever you have to be in bed for a long period of time and want to enjoy
side sleeping without getting bed sores around the ear area that can occur when
resting in the same position for a prolonged period of time. Similarly, a neck
pillow can be enjoyed in your daily life to provide support and comfort to the
neck and head while sitting, driving or lying down. Neck pillows are especially
great for having while traveling in the car on long trips or flights on planes.
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