There are two ostomy bag systems: a one-piece and a two-piece. Both systems have a pouch that collects waste as well as a skin barrier (also called a flange, wafer, or baseplate) that sticks to ...

1. Peel off the paper backing from the skin barrier. 2. Apply a thick ring of ostomy paste around the opening. 3. After waiting one or two minutes for the paste to set, apply the skin barrier on the ...