Hollister CeraPlus Ostomy Barriers & Pouches

Peristomal skin problems are the most common reason ostomy wearers change their routine — and the reason Hollister built ceramide into the CeraPlus line. Ceramide is a lipid your skin naturally produces to hold moisture and keep the barrier intact; adding it to the skin barrier helps protect the delicate area around the stoma from the start, before irritation, itching, or breakdown has a chance to set in. If you've struggled with sore skin under a wafer, this is the range worth trying.

CeraPlus is a one-piece system, meaning the skin barrier and pouch come joined together for a simpler, lower-profile application. You'll find both colostomy/ileostomy drainable pouches and urostomy pouches with a tap or spout for urine, so match the pouch to your ostomy type first.

From there, the two decisions that matter most are fit and wear time. Barriers come cut-to-fit (you trim the opening to your exact stoma size — good for irregular or still-healing stomas) or pre-cut in fixed sizes like 3/4", 1", and 1-1/8" for a faster, consistent application. Flat barriers suit stomas that protrude well; soft convex options, like the 89511 pouch, apply gentle pressure around a flush or retracted stoma to improve the seal and reduce leaks. Extended-wear barriers, such as the 8414 urostomy pouch, resist erosion from output for longer wear between changes, while standard wear suits thicker or more predictable output.

Practical extras round out the collection: drainable colostomy pouches include an integrated filter to release gas and cut odor, ultra-clear pouches (84134) let you monitor output, and CeraPlus Barrier Extenders (79402) are moldable hydrocolloid strips that frame the wafer edges for added security and longer wear.

Not sure whether you need cut-to-fit or pre-cut, flat or convex? Measure your stoma at each change for the first several weeks, since it can shrink after surgery — then choose accordingly. Browse the full CeraPlus range above to find your exact size, pouch style, and wear time.