Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design
Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design

Face Down Pillow for Vitrectomy & Retinal Surgery Recovery — Soft Velvet Cover | Patented USA Design

Great recoveries start with the right support — and Siennal was designed to provide exactly that.

  • ✅ No neck pain — Wake up without stiffness.
  • ✅ Sleep all night — Find your comfort level and stay there.
  • ✅ Breathe freely — Fully relax without feeling restricted.
  • ✅ Safe on your skin — Gentle against your face for hours.
  • ✅ Doctor recommended — Built on real recovery feedback.
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Recovering from vitrectomy or retinal surgery is hard enough. The Siennal Face Down Pillow makes sure staying face-down isn't.

✅ Stay comfortably positioned — Wake up in the right position, every time, without effort.


✅ Sleep through the night — Find your perfect comfort level and stay there, undisturbed.


✅ Breathe freely — Fully relax without ever feeling restricted.


✅ Safe on healing skin — CertiPUR-US® certified foam, tested and gentle against your face for weeks.


✅ Trusted by patients — Patented USA design built on real recovery feedback.


✅ Ready when you need it — In stock, ships within 1–2 business days.

Most patients stay face-down for 1–3 weeks. Every night with the right support is a night your eye heals the way it should.

Best for: Vitrectomy · Retinal detachment · Macular hole repair · Gas bubble positioning

Getting the most out of your Siennal Face Down Pillow is simple. Watch our short setup video to see exactly how to position the pillow for your most comfortable recovery.

Click here to view the video

Quick setup tips:

  • Place the pillow on a flat surface — bed, couch, or floor all work
  • Rest your face in the center cutout so your nose and mouth are free
  • Place a small fan in front of you to improve airflow and stay cool and comfortable during extended face-down rest.
  • Your neck should feel neutral — no strain in either direction


For additional questions contact us at hello@siennal.com — we're happy to help you get set up.

Orders are processed and shipped within 1 business day. Estimated delivery date and available shipping options will be shown at checkout — choose the speed and carrier that works best for you.

Orders that qualify for free shipping will be fulfilled using our most economical shipping method.

We currently ship within the United States only.

  • Remove the outer cover and wash in cool water. Tumble dry on low heat.
  • Wipe the inner cover with a damp cloth.
  • Do not machine wash the entire pillow.

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The Science Behind It

Why Positioning Matters More Than You Think

Your comfort and your recovery depend on the same thing — staying face down.

After vitrectomy or retinal surgery, your surgeon injects a small gas bubble into your eye. It acts as a natural bandage, pressing against your retina to hold it in place while it heals.

The bubble always floats to the highest point in your eye. Face down, it presses exactly where it needs to be. Face up, it drifts — and every hour out of position is an hour your retina isn't fully supported.

Staying positioned isn't just a suggestion. It's the difference between a successful recovery and a repeat procedure.

What the research shows

  • The gas bubble requires consistent downward positioning to function correctly
  • Even short periods out of position can compromise surgical outcomes
  • Discomfort is the #1 reason patients break positioning — often without realizing it
  • The right pillow removes the friction that causes unintentional repositioning

The Siennal Face Down Pillow makes it effortless to stay in the position your eye needs to heal.

Face Down
Face Up
Bubble presses against retina — healing in progress
Bubble drifts forward — retina loses support
Retina Vitreous cavity

Built for Recovery

Staying Face-Down Has Never Been This Easy

You know why positioning matters. The hard part is actually doing it — night after night, for weeks.

Most positioning failures aren't from patients who don't care. They're from patients who couldn't get comfortable enough to maintain it. They shifted in their sleep. They cheated for an hour because their neck hurt. That's not a willpower problem — that's a comfort problem.

The Siennal Face Down Pillow was built to solve exactly that. When staying in position feels effortless, you stop fighting it — and your eye gets every hour it needs to heal.

What changes when you're truly supported

  • Sleep through the night without shifting or waking up to reposition
  • Wake up without neck pain — natural alignment maintained all night
  • Breathe freely — no pressure on your face, no feeling of restriction
  • Stay in position effortlessly — so your eye heals the way it should

Comfort and recovery aren't in conflict. With the right support, they work together.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Siennal Face Down Pillow is specifically designed for vitrectomy, retinal detachment, and macular hole repair surgery recovery — any procedure where your surgeon requires you to maintain a face-down position to keep the gas bubble correctly placed over your retina.

You can — but most patients who try improvised setups switch within the first day. Regular pillows don't have the facial cutout needed to breathe comfortably face-down, cause significant neck strain, and constantly shift out of position. The Siennal pillow was specifically engineered to solve all three of those problems.

We put together a short video walking you through exactly how to set up and use your Siennal Face Down Pillow for the most comfortable recovery experience possible.

Click here to view the video

For additional questions contact us at hello@siennal.com — we are happy to help you get set up.

Face-down positioning has an adjustment period regardless of what you use. Most customers find the initial discomfort reduces significantly after the first 48–72 hours. Here are a few tips to improve your comfort:

  • Place a soft cushion or folded blanket under your abdomen to improve spinal alignment
  • Position a small fan in front of you to keep air circulating and prevent heat buildup
  • Experiment with pillow height by placing it on different surfaces — a bed, table, or couch — to find the angle that works best for your body

Most vitrectomy and retinal surgery patients are required to stay face-down for anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks depending on their surgeon's instructions. We recommend following your surgeon's specific guidance on positioning duration.

Yes. Our shredded memory foam is CertiPUR-US® certified — independently tested and verified to be free from harmful chemicals, heavy metals, and excessive VOC emissions. This certification is specifically important for a recovery product where your face is in close proximity to the foam for extended periods. You can verify our certification directly on the CertiPUR-US® website at certipur.us.

Yes — the Siennal Face Down Pillow holds a US patent, and we are proud of what that represents. Earning a patent requires a significant investment of time, money, and engineering rigor. We went through that process because we believe recovery patients deserve a product that is genuinely purpose-built — not a generic overseas design repurposed and resold. Unlike many competitors selling unverified face-down pillows from overseas manufacturers, Siennal is a USA-based brand with a patented, quality-verified product you can trust. When your recovery depends on staying correctly positioned for weeks, the pillow you choose matters.

Yes — the pillow ships and arrives in a compressed state for easy transport. Once unpacked it expands to its full size within a few hours. It is also lightweight enough to pack in a large bag or carry-on if you are recovering at a location other than home.

Remove the outer velvet cover and machine wash in cool water. Tumble dry on low heat. Wipe the inner cover with a damp cloth. Do not machine wash the full pillow.

We ship out within 1 business day of your order. Estimated delivery times and available shipping options are shown at checkout — we recommend selecting the option that best fits your surgery and recovery timeline. We strongly recommend ordering as soon as your surgery date is confirmed so it arrives before your recovery begins.

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery for unused items in original packaging. Because this is a personal recovery product, we are unable to accept returns on opened or used pillows. If your pillow arrives damaged or defective, contact us within 7 days and we will replace it immediately at no cost.

Currently we ship within the United States only. For questions please contact us at hello@siennal.com and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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