Baseplate Lifting Near Belly Button: Need Advice

Hi

I am new to the site but have been a double bagger for 5 years.

I have come on the site as I am at a loss. My urostomy has always stuck fine apart from the last 6 weeks. There is a gap from my baseplate to the tummy button of an inch. However, the baseplate will continue to lift in that part of the baseplate area near the belly button. I have put weight on, but the stoma nurse says it is not a problem even though it leaks. I am using Hollister flanges as a trial as the salts were not working. I have been in salts for years, and they are fine with my colostomy but not so much now for urostomy. The baseplate got made bigger last week and I still have the same problem. The stoma nurse has tried cutting a bigger hole, which is good, but still the lifting issue. I have tried tons of things, my extra base ring being removed, skin tac. Apart from extender flanges, nothing works. Any ideas, anyone???

A flange belt, perhaps? Those extenders are great, but you need a little pressure on that flange. Magic secret revealed.

I'm not sure a flange belt is an option for you... it wasn't for me. You may need a custom-made belt that accommodates two stomas. I believe Nu Hope is available there, but talk to your stoma nurse about custom hernia support belts.

I use the Coloplast SenSura Mio on both my ostomies. The base is very flexible, which may help.

Extender flanges seem like a really good option.

My brother-in-law had an issue with a section of skin being shiny, so his barrier didn't stick, and his nurse told him to use New Skin - not sure what brand it is. My sister precut the product ahead of time as he had trouble cutting it. Ask your ostomy nurse for recommendations.

Have you tried using a convex base plate? I found the deep convex Sensura Mio saves the day for me with my uneven area that my stoma is in. It helps prevent leaking and pancakes for my situation. I hope you find a solution ASAP and have bags you're confident in their ability to work. It makes such a huge difference!

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