When I was first diagnosed for sleep apnea, I asked for a full nose and mouth mask because I didn't think I could handle the plastic things up my nose (that's how I thought of it)! However, I found out that for me the face mask leaked air all the time and I never could get a good seal so I had air blowing on my face in different places and the sound of air escaping. Really didn't like it. Almost gave up but decided to try the nasal cannulas after talking to my doc. Success!! The "Plastic" is a really soft material and the nasal pillows really seal well so there is no air leakage.

So, I would recommend the nasal cannulas. They don't really go inside your nose, just sit at the entrance.

Good luck! It made a lot of difference for me.

Juanita