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A Stealth Belt is a custom ostomy support beltthat is specially designed to hold your ostomy appliance securely and discreetly in place against your body.
It has a zippered pouch compartmentthat allows for easy access to your ostomy, so there is no need to remove the belt when it is time to empty your appliance.
It has a double-locking velcro closurewhich may be adjusted to ensure a comfortable fit that you can rely on.
Stealth Belts are suitable for any lifestyle. From day to day comfort to extreme sports, they have been thoroughly tested to help improve the life of anyone who wears one.
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What is a Stealth Belt?
A Stealth Belt is a custom ostomy support belt that is specially designed to hold your ostomy appliance securely and discreetly in place against your body.Stealth Belts are suitable for any lifestyle. From day to day comfort to extreme sports, they have been thoroughly tested to help improve the life of anyone who wears one.Watch this video to learn more about Stealth Belts!
How to Wear a Stealth Belt Pro? The Pro Style (Horizontal)
For the best results with the Stealth Belt Pro and other horizontal style Stealth Belts, we recommend that you put your appliance on horizontally, towards the hip nearest to your stoma.
To put on the belt :
- Pull your appliance through the flange hole in the belt so that the appliance rests inside the belt's zippered compartment. Note that the zipper should facing the bottom.
- Bring the ends of the belt around the waist and fasten the velcro closure system to a comfortable level. An exact fit should use exactly half of the velcro so there is room to adjust up or down 2” inches.
- Move the bag to lay flat inside the zippered pouch compartment so that the bottom of the bag is towards the direction of your nearest hip.
The Vertical Style.
For the best results with Vertical Style Stealth Belts, we recommend that you put your appliance on vertically, with the bottom of the appliance facing straight down.
To put on the belt :
- Pull your appliance through the flange hole in the belt so that the appliance rests inside the belt's zippered compartment.
- Bring the ends of the belt around the waist and fasten the velcro closure system to a comfortable level. An exact fit should use exactly half of the velcro so there is room to adjust up or down 2” inches.
- Close the zipper along the bottom of the belt to secure and conceal your appliance.
Note - You may need to roll up the bottom of the ostomy appliance one time for it to fit inside the pouch. The length of the belt is slightly shorter than the length of the pouch so that the weight of the output can rest along the zippered pouch when it is closed.
How to Wear A Stealth Belt ?( Slip-on Style.)
The Slip-on style is designed to hold the ostomy appliance in a horizontal position. For the best results, we recommend that you put your appliance on horizontally, towards the hip nearest to your stoma.
To put the Slip-On style on:
- Make sure the zipper of the belt is unzipped and step into the band and pull it up around your waist.
- Note that the zipper should facing the bottom and the layer of the belt with the flange hole should be against your body.
- Feed the ostomy appliance through the flange hole and pull it through the open zipper. Adjust the fit so that the flange hole of the belt fits comfortable around the flange of your appliance.
- Move the bag up into the zippered pouch compartment so that the bottom of the bag is towards the direction of your nearest hip and it lays flat inside the compartment of the Stealth Belt.
Vertical or Horizontal?
Stealth Belts are made in both a Vertical and Horizontal orientation. Here are some things to consider when deciding which style will suit you best!
Vertical:
- Often preferred by those with Urostomies or very watery output
- High-output appliances
- Those who prefer keeping the bag in a vertical position
Horizontal:
- Helps keep the bag out of the pant-line
- Preferred by people who are highly active
Both styles of wear can be used for any activity. It comes down to personal preference for which one is best. Many people with adjustable 2-piece appliances have both styles so they can use them during different activities. Check out this video to learn more:
What side of your body is your stoma located on? Look down at yourself. (Right / Left)
Choose Left or Right side.
What is your body size at the level of your stoma/ostomy? (Measure around your body both above and below your stoma.)
Take the average of these two measurements for your body size when ordering. For best fit please measure at the stoma level without going over your pouch or stoma. Note: It is not recommended to use your pants size.
What is the flange diameter of your ostomy bag? (Watch the video to learn how to measure for flange size.)
2 piece appliance: Measure the diameter from side to side of the plastic ring on the ostomy bag. 1 piece appliance: Fold down the ostomy bag towards the center to expose the circular edge. Measure from one edge to other edge.
If you use a 2-piece Hollister appliance, the flange measurement is located on the box next to the circular flange icon.
Insurance Filing Information ?
Did you know that its possible to get reimbursed for Stealth Belts? Check out this page to learn more about thatprocess
Stealth Belt Blog.
Check out Stealth Belt's blog, which includes helpful information about topics such as:
GADA (Go Anywhere Do Anything) Podcast
Check Out our podcast interviews here
And some of our live interview podcasts on our YouTube Channel here.
Stealth Belt Youtube Channel.
Check out our Youtube Channel! We have helpful videos discussing topics such as:
- How to measure for Stealth Belt?
- What Is the Slip-On Style for?
- Hybrid Style vs. Neoprene Style
- Stealth Belt Sessions - Collin Interviews other people who have ostomies!
Stealth Belt Reviews.
Here are a couple places that you can see reviews from other people who use our products:
- Vegan Ostomy Review Stealth Belt Pro
How Can We Help You ?
It is our mission here at Stealth Belt to help you Go Anywhere. Do Anything. with your ostomy. If you have any questions about our products, how to measure, or custom requests, please contact us by emailingSales@Stealthbelt.com, by sending us a chat on the website, or by giving us acall at (800)237-4491 from 9am-6pm EST.
The Stealth Belt customer service team is extremely knowledgeable and eager to help! Many of us have ostomies ourselves and use Stealth Belt every day. We look forward to helping you get into the best possible product to make your life with an ostomy more comfortable and enjoyable!
Additional Benefits of a Stealth Belt
- Helps to reduce leaks
- Shown to extend the time between bag changes
- Improved confidence
- It may be worn 24/7 to provide comfort and privacy.
- Great for use in the water
Our Stories
Stealth Belt has helped thousands of ostomates around the world to return to their normal lives after surgery. Check out our blog to read some of their incredible stories!
