This topic is about making it easier to drain a Hollister 8578 one-piece pouch by trimming the small tail-end tab. The person who started the discussion found that cutting off this little flap, which extends past the hard plastic, makes the drain spout easier to open without causing any leakage issues.

Here are some helpful tips and insights shared by others:

1. The trimmed piece is the small part that hangs beyond the hard plastic opening of the pouch.

2. If you have loose or watery output, keeping the tail tab might provide extra security and help prevent leaks.

3. Instead of trimming, you can try the "creasing" method:
- Before using a new Hollister pouch, open the drain spout and crease it back and forth down the middle, opposite the natural fold.
- This technique makes the spout easier to open later without needing to cut anything.
- A demonstration of this method can be found in a video on veganostomy.ca, under the "Hollister One Piece with Cera Plus" review, around 9.5 minutes in.

4. Many people find the creasing method effective and use it regularly.

5. Another user of the Hollister 8513 one-piece pouch trims about 1 inch below the clip at the side welds to make the pouch sit more comfortably under a belt.

These insights might help you decide whether trimming or creasing is the best option for you when using Hollister pouches.