All bodies are different. Convex wafers are designed to help manage irregular stomas and abdomens to help to reduce leakage and simplify stoma management.

What is Convexity?

There are two types of skin barriers within ostomy pouching systems¹:

• Flat - a skin barrier which is flat against the skin surface. These work best when to stoma is raised (protruding) above the level of the skin, the opening of the stoma is in the center and the skin around the stoma is smooth. 
• Convex - is curved or rounded in shape where it contacts the skin. They help make minor alterations to the stoma to help it drain more directly into the pouch preventing stool or urine from seeping underneath the pouch. 

Moves with you – flexible convexity fits to body contours for comfort and easy positioning.

Designed for skin health and security – the hydrocolloid skin barrier is made to stay firmly in place, helping to minimize leakage. Soft tapered edges also help resist snagging on clothing.

You may want to consider using a convex wafer if:

• You are experiencing leakage

• Your stoma sits at or below skin level

• You have skin folds, creases or a soft abdomen

Think Esteem+ Flex Convex could be right for you? 

The Products

Esteem^TM+ Flex Convex products are available in a choice of closed, drainable and urostomy pouches, with a variety of pre-cut and cut-to-fit options to suit a range of stoma shapes and sizes.

• Comfort and discretion – soft quiet fabric
• Peace of mind – split-fabric, easy-view window for accurate positioning and observation
• Trust – the filter on closed and drainable options helps minimise odours and ballooning, while the anti-reflux valve on our urostomy pouches helps prevent back flow of output
• Reassurance –the structure of the closed and drainable pouch is designed to protect the filter from liquid output
• Simple secure fastening – the clipless closure on drainable options helps make cleaning and emptying easy
• Available with multiple wafer sizes - from small to X-large (drainable only) for wider diameter stomas – up to 57mm (2 1/4”)

1. Hoeflok, J., & Purnell, P. (2017). Understanding the role of convex skin barriers in ostomy care. Nursing, 47(9), 51–56.