Your colostomy will be created out of the end of the large intestine to divert waste from your digestive system. After you have this surgery, you will pass waste through a stoma that is located on your abdoman.
The location of your colostomy is determined by the location of the damaged portion of your colon or to divert stool from a wound in the perianal area. The images below demonstrate the possible areas in which a colostomy can be placed. Depending on placement and reason for the stoma, these can be permanent or temporary.