Can Pressing Down (against Pillow) Or Rubbing Side Of Face

Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2018

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Question : Can pressing down (against pillow) or rubbing side of face against pillow cause any changes in position or shape of cheekbones or any part of cheekbones bones or any other facial bones or part of facial bones or cause any flattening of cheekbones or any part of cheekbones or any other facial bones or part of facial bones?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No, there would not be any type of alteration or flattening of facial bones by rubbing / pressing against a pillow. The facial bones are hard and not malleable by pressure against pillow.

Hope this answered your question. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

So this (rubbing/pressing down against pillow described above) would not cause any change in shape or position of facial bones or part of facial bones or any flattening of facial bones? Or any slanting of side of face or any slanting of facial bones or part of facial bones? Thanks.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (8 minutes later)

tensely pressing side of face against pillow

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO....

Detailed Answer:
No, as discussed earlier it wouldn't cause any disturbance to the facial bones.

Let me know if you need any more clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (24 hours later)

Can the situation described above (tensely pressing side of face down against pillow, etc) cause any change in shape or position of jawbone or part of jawbone or any moving of jawbone or part of jawbone? Can it cause any changes in jaw joints or affect jaw joints? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, it wouldn't....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The facial bones and joints like any other bones are strong enough and they don't bend or move by just pressing against a pillow. It needs a stronger force like an injury to cause any kind of defects or position changes.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar