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The right choice of stoma bag
If this is the case, you might have experienced excretion settling under the wafer. Or maybe the skin around your stoma constantly feels painful and appears red or irritated. All this could impact the health of your skin, your mobility, and your overall well-being.
Your are not alone! Stoma leakage and skin irritation can occur more often than you might think.[1,2] No matter whether you’ve just had surgery or are a true veteran: It can happen to anyone. Even if you've had no problem with leakage before, the shape of your stoma or your body might have gradually changed over time and may affect the seal of your stoma bag.[3]
0%
of people with a stoma may experience leakage during their lifetime.[1]
Up to
0%
of the ostomy population can be affected by peristomal skin problems.[2]
Numerous contributing factors may affect the seal of your stoma system. To name just a few:
In such cases, a conventional wafer might simply not fit perfectly or close well around your stoma.
A stoma bag with a convex-shaped wafer which curves into the peristomal skin might be an alternative for you.
Stoma bag systems with curved wafers have been designed to create sufficient pressure around your stoma to make it protrude into the bag. This contributes to a better seal and helps the output to be directed into the bag rather than underneath the wafer.[1,4,5,9]
‟Soft convexity” refers to a combination of a convex-shaped wafer and a highly flexible wafer material which enables the appliance to shape and form your body contours in an even more comfortable way.[3]
The balance between the right amount of pressure and softness can help seal your stoma more securely to the surrounding skin.
Common advantages of soft convex products:[5]
Discovering the soft convex product Flexima® Active O’ convex could start a new chapter in your life with ostomy.
How is that possible?
The flexible ring in combination with a gentle slope can offer numerous benefits for you:
Convenient for ileostomy and colostomy
Convenient for high-output stoma
Convenient for colostomy
Convenient for urostomy
When my patients use Flexima® Active O’ convex, its softness can help to increase their chances of staying protected from leakage.
ET Nurse – Bichat Hospital, France
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Many of my patients cannot praise Flexima Active O’ convex enough. Some have tried it as leakage protection and others to recover from maceration. From my observation, this is the pouch to use in future.
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What I found with a patient who likes to dress elegantly is that soft convexity gives great comfort and discretion under clothing. Flexima Active O' convex let her wear a swimsuit with ruffles without the bag being visible.
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This bag is particularly suitable for flat or slightly retracted stomas to help avoid leakage and peristomal skin irritation. Especially active people value its softness as key for their daily activities and quality of life.
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I tested Flexima Active O' convex on two patients with urostomy during last summer’s heatwave. Maintenance was great. Both patients were delighted and want to keep using the product.
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B. Braun offers a wide range of convex options to choose from, so everyone can find the right solution. To make the best decision for you, it is helpful to consult with your nurse and have an abdominal assessment to determine the most suitable appliance and depth of convexity. Depending on how your stoma sits, a 4 to 8 millimeter convexity is sensible.
