I've frequently pressed on the right side of my throat to make the left side bulge out a little, to get to the stubborn hairs. Today I tried it on the right side: As part of my final pass on a 2-day beard, I lathered only that half, then pressed on the (wet, but not lathered) left side to make the right side more accessible. It worked. (At least I didn't nick myself or create any irritation.)