Skin Protectant Tips for Better Wafer Adhesion

I have found that if you put the skin protectant all around your skin where your wafer goes and not just around your stoma, your wafer will stick better to your skin. So if you have trouble getting your wafer to stick, try that out. Let the protectant dry a little and then apply the wafer. It will stick down better and give you a better seal.

IC

So true - as long as allowed to dry fully prior to application of appliance.

BW

J

Try using a hair dryer on a low setting to dry off the area around your stoma. You can also take this opportunity to warm up your barrier to aid adhesion.

Bobwilson warming up the wafer. I do the same thing, and I make sure after it's on, I hold the wafer for a while, especially around the stoma, to make sure it's all stuck and sealed.

I use the hair dryer trick too and then sit for a good 15 minutes.

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Being retired with time on my hands, after changing the whole works, I lie down in bed, put a heating pad over the stuff, and read for 15 minutes. Not as fast as the hair dryer … but I do get more reading done.

I use Hollister 2 piece with Coloplast Bravo sealing thingy. I go 7 days between complete changes, and I have to work at it to get everything off. No leaking.

Give it a try.