Can Someone Carrying A Heating Pad Turned Off Then Brushing

Posted on Thu, 31 Jan 2019

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Question : Can someone carrying a heating pad turned off then brushing or rubbing against hand towels while walking or passing by towels, then some time after if i used to the towel to dry my face can that cause any flattening or lengthening of face or facial bones?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 minutes later)

I didn't notice the hand towel as warm or anything from possibly contacting heat pad. The heat pad may have been turned on just before but it was turned off when being carried and when it could have brushed or rubbed against towel.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, facial skeleton can not change due to heat or light or by towels.

Detailed Answer:
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No, none of the mentioned scenarios can cause the flattening or lengthening of the face or the bones in the face.

There is absolutely no way it can happen.

Hope that answers your query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (48 minutes later)

Even if heating pad brushed or rubbed against hand towel while it was being carried and you used that towel to dry or lightly press against face while drying after washing face, there would not be any flattening or lengthening of face or facial bones?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Impossible, No

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D