I'd urge anyone who has advanced warning on an ostomy to look into permanent hair removal, and to start the process 3-9 months ahead of time.  The laser energy is only absorbed by 'active' hair follicles, and so requires several treatments done some weeks apart.  I wish I'd started the laser treatment earlier than I did, so that I could have gotten 1-2x more treatments.

I still get hairs in my peristomal area, but they are very whispy/thin, much weaker and smaller than prior to the laser treatment.  I can pretty much ignore them.

I've made sure to bring the issue of hair removal up with any surgeon I deal with; because the ostomy nurses deal with long term stoma care, they often don't have a clue about hair being an issue.  

But, under the circumstances you would think for "male" recipients of an  ostomy & for "obvious" reasons, this form of repetitive posible ancient torture, should be covered.

I have to agree and think it would be a very nice option! I'm sure it would reduce complications from ingrown hairs, therefore saving the healthcare system some money at the same time ;) 

Constant pulling of individual hairs can lead to infection in the follicle. Not good underneath a wafer that has to seal. This should be a medical issue.

It would be nice if you guys had the option to get some kind of permanent hair removal before you got a stoma.

Yup. There is an option of having laser hair removal, but it's not cheap from what I understand.