Blend In or Make a Statement with your Ostomy Bag – The Choice is Yours

There is no way around it: getting a stoma changes a person’s life. After surgery, there is typically an adjustment period, it’s common to feel a lack of confidence. Having some control, even over seemingly insignificant things, like the color of one’s stoma bag, can help ease this transition. This is why Coloplast is expanding our product line to include a black ostomy bag. 

Advantages of a Black Ostomy Bag

The introduction of a black bag offers a discreet alternative to traditional colors and is designed to give you options. Here are some reasons why an individual may prefer a black ostomy bag: 

Having a Choice

Getting a stoma may not always be a choice, but the color of a stoma bag can be. A lot of people express themselves through fashion choice. Choosing the right ostomy bag color for a specific person at a particular moment is just as personal as any other decision. Ostomy bag users often keep a variety of bag colors at home, allowing them to select one based on their mood, outfit, accessories, or planned activities for the day. 

Black Blends In

Black bags blend seamlessly with darker clothes, which makes them less noticeable. Black is regarded as a classic, neutral, and timeless color. Black also happens to be one of the most popular dress and underwear colors worldwide, so it’s only natural that people with ostomies would want to match their bags with their clothes. 

Black Fits a Variety of Activities

Black is appropriate for many situations and activities. It is a common color for formal and officelike clothes as well as outdoor gear, swimwear, and workout clothes. 

Darker Colors are Perceived as Less “Medical”

All colors can have a place in ostomy users’ arsenal, since some bag colors blend better with lighter colored outfits and some with darker, but black is often seen as a less “clinical” color. 

Feeling Good in Less Clothes

Feeling comfortable and confident is key when being physically intimate. And choosing the right underwear, as well as the right stoma bag, can be important. Some users believe that black gives them more confidence in intimate situations. Black bags can bend seamlessly with dark underwear, and some people think they look less “medical”.

Black Provides More Privacy

There’s nothing wrong with having an ostomy bag and some people take pride in showing theirs off, but some may still prefer to keep it private. Being discreet, a black bag may be less likely to provoke unwelcome questions. Similarly, being a less “medical” color, a black ostomy bag is less likely to be recognized as a stoma bag. 

Discretion Isn’t Just a Color

Living with a stoma has its unique challenges, both social and emotional. A discreet and secure bag allows people to feel less defined by their stoma and go about their day with confidence. When it comes to ostomy bag discretion, there are three key priorities: ensure the bag isn’t visible, prevent noise, and eliminate odors. 

SenSura® Mio is based on BodyFit Technology, which gives people more confidence because it ensures the ostomy barrier stays snugly and securely in place. There is significantly less leakage with SenSura® Mio compared to users’ own flat products. 

SenSura® Mio is now available in black. SenSura® Mio in black is designed to be discrete under dark clothing. It is compact and made of “quiet material”. 

SenSura® Mio provides discretion as the bag is designed to minimize visibility under clothes due to a low-cut top. When choosing an ostomy bag, it’s important to not compromise on comfort. SenSura® Mio is made out of material that is comfortable to wear. In fact, it is the first bag made out of textile. It ensures low friction allowing clothes to fall freely over the bag. 

Additionally, SenSura® Mio is water repellent when exposed to water. To learn more about how SenSura® Mio fits to your body, watch this video. 

The black SenSura Mio Ostomy Pouch is more than a new color choice. It combines discretion and style flexibility with proven, reliable features. Users now have more freedom in clothing choices and confidence in their pouch’s performance.

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Prior to use, refer to the product ‘Instructions for Use’ for intended use and relevant safety information. 
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