Under aseptic conditions, a povidone-iodine solution was used to clean the skin around the stoma, and local anesthesia (20 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine) was instilled as a field block to the skin around the stoma. Radial incisions of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of 1-cm length were performed at the 12-, 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-o’clock positions (
Fig. 3). This allowed us to relieve the stenosis, and a stoma opening of 3 cm was achieved. This was followed by endoscopy via the stoma, which confirmed a healthy stoma about 3 cm from the skin level. A biodegradable stent (ELLA BD Stent, UK Medical) that was 6 cm long and 3 cm wide at the upper end and with a body of 2.5 cm, was inserted under direct vision and endoscopic guidance to confirm good bridging between the healthy colon (
Fig. 4) and skin edge. We ensured that the stiffer end of the stent sat against the edge of the skin and was sutured to it with 3/0 polydioxanone interrupted sutures to keep the stent at this level (
Fig. 5). The patient was initially followed weekly at the stoma care clinic, and at the 3rd week, granulation tissue was seen lining the stent (
Fig. 6). At the 3rd month postprocedure, the stent had nearly completely dissolved; the stoma opening measured 2.5 cm, and it remained this size for 9 months following this procedure (
Fig. 7).