What is Convexity? – Convex Ostomy System

The word convexity mentions the outward shape of the faceplate. The purpose is to reach the inside of the skin around the stoma to provide a high level of the seal.

Is Convexity an Important Part for Ostomy Supplies?

For the ostomates who face too much watery discharge, they need a fixed ostomy bag. Therefore, to control leakage convexity plays a vital role.

It can provide an optimal peristomal seal to the stoma. A stoma is in different shapes and sizes. It can be round, oval, or uneven. Thus, the convexity is necessary for patients who cannot use non-convex appliances. It is ideal for flat and retracted stomas. Moreover, there are different types and sizes of the convex ostomy system. They have designed to make the self-use more comfortable. The sealing provides the best protection against leakage. Thus, the patients who are physically weak and elder, they must use the convexity contain skin barriers. It provides a cozy application and removal.

Convex Ostomy System

I have mentioned in my previous blog about the flat and convex ostomy systems. However, I am repeating the convex appliance. It has a skin barrier, faceplate, and ring outward against the peristomal skin. The curve presses down on the skin of the patient and sticks out to the stoma.

Advantages of the Convex Pouching System

Here I bring you a few benefits of the convex pouching system. Every patient should consult his doctor or nurse before bringing a change in his ostomy life and appliances.

• It stops the urine.
•  It can control the leakage of stool and watery discharge.
• The sealing is secure; therefore, it makes the application comfortable.
•  It can prevent skin irritation.
•  It has an easy way of application; thus, it requires minimum time.
•  It saves you time and money.
•  As it can prevent or stop leakage; thus, it boosts your confidence and slashes down the public embarrassment.

When Should a Patient Use Convex Product?

An ostomate should use the convex product when he feels leakage of the stool or urine. In some patients, stoma empties the waste below the skin surface, then he must use the convexity contain pouch. To avoid wrinkles, scars, and creases in the skin on the peristomal.

Extra Key Points

Your WOC nurse or ET nurse should fit the convex ostomy system for the very first time. You cannot adjust it on your own for the first time only. Later on, you can because the application and use are easy. To check out the working process of the pouching appliance, you should visit your doctor. The medical staff will examine either it functions properly or not.

If you use a belt of the convex product, it can leave a mark on your abdomen. Therefore, it should not be too tight. These are usually comfortable and flexible equipment; however, a few are less than non-convex items.

Some convex products are expensive; however, if your wear time is longer, then no worries. But, you have to change the system, again and again, then, it is costly for you.

Before using the convex products, consult your WOC nurse. As this is not the only solution for the leakage. Wear the convex ostomy system after the recommendation of your doctor.

When Should you Wear the Convex Ostomy System?

The ostomates should wear the convex pouch for the two months from excretion. They should wear after the stoma reaches to its normal size.

Moreover, a patient should wear the convex ostomy pouch in the following cases:

• When they have a retracted stoma.
•  When they have a flush or peristomal skin level stoma.
• When they have a high level of leakage.
• When a patient’s stoma forms a loop in the bowel.
• When an ostomate has wrinkles, scars, and creases.
•   When a patient has a flimsy abdomen.