The breathing assistance apparatus has a patient interface with a body sectionadapted to cover the nose, or nose and mouth of the patient. The apparatus includesa sealing interface, including at least an outer sealing member. The outer sealingmember has a periphery that is attached to the body section in a sealing manner.The periphery is substantially rigid compared to the remainder of the outer sealingmember. The outer sealing member is adapted to substantially seal around thefacial contours of the patient to provide a sealed fluid communication to therespiratory tract of the patient. The sealing interface may also include an innersealing member.
