colostomy and sore skin - closed opr drainable bag best?

Hi , warned you I'd be back with more  questions

   Have been ahving some minor issues with small leakage under stoma ( think I've probably put on bit of weight after coming home , and the stoma has changed size and shape quite a bit - sticks out more at top than bottom if that makes sense ??!!)  The actual bag hasn't leaked , but has meant that the little bit of leakage has caused my skin to be sore and bleed .

At present I use drainable bags for colostomy, so change them every other day - however I have oredered the wrong bags and have closed bags - have ordered more drainables , but just wondered if  anyone had any advice as to whether changing the bag more often may help my skin ?   Would probabaly have to change it about 3 / 4 times a day at the moment  . Not sure whether it would make my skin worse to keep changing .

Sorry for all the details/questions - early days still !!!! xxx

Do you use a flat or a convex wafer? I put on some weight after surgery and started having leaks, but using a convex wafer fixed them.

Are you using Eakin seals or some other barrier to protect your skin? Skin prep?

Changing the bag many times a day would probably irritate your skin more with the bag coming on and off. The issue is to get the output off your skin.

Do you have a stoma nurse that you can go see?

Hi all , thanks for the replies !!!! I just have a one piece drainable bag -not convex - although saw some of those yesterday online and they look like they may help - realised my stoma nurse is coming in a week or so , so will chat it over with her - isn't a major leak ( e.g hasn't leaked "out" ) just realise it has gone under the seal a little when I change it and making my skin bled , a couple of times have found blood in pouch , which panicked me a bit til I realised it was coming from my skin !!!!!!!
I think you are right that changing the bag too often would irritate my skin ( and me .....!!!) . Have the skin prep wipes and also been using stoma powder (althoguh going to try without next time I change as wonder if this is stopping the bag sealing properly .

Thank you all again !! xx

I have the same problem in a small spot above my stoma; there is a little extra padding there and I think stool gets trapped between that and the stoma. I also use Eakins, and what I have found helps a lot is if I dry out the area right around my stoma completely, then stick the Eakin directly around my skin for a good barrier. I then place the appliance right over that. I don't get a week's wear time as some on here do, but I am more than happy with 4 days or 5 at best.