Lap Band Port Placement

[loretta\ Baconton Georgia 10]

I met with my surgeon for preop last week since my surgery is this Tuesday.. He told me that he will be putting my port sorta under my bra strap.. I would like to know the placement of other peoples and see pictures if I can.....

[Cocoabean 430]

I don't have any pictures. Mine is a few inches to my left of my belly button. I am not so thin that you would be able to see it anyway, even though I am at a normal BMI. The only downside to the location is that some waistbands will bother me. It is higher waisted clothes that hit me wrong.

If I had rock hard abs and were thinner, it might stick out. But I am not, and I am not a bikini wearer..so for me, it is all good.

[LB4Me 35]

You'll find, just like the dietary instructions differ by surgeon, so does the port placement. Mine is on my left, halfway between my boob and my belly button. If i am stting for a long time, sometimes my bra wire can annoy it. But as I lose more weight, I am sure this will resolve itself.

[loretta\ Baconton Georgia 10]

Thanks ladiies!! I am just not sure that I want it high like that. I dont know where I want it at though..

[carymom 4]

Mine is on the right a little above my belly button. As I lose weight, I can feel it more, but it does not bother me. It is kind of in line with my waist.

I guess every doctor does their own thing.

[S2b 18]

Mine is about 2 inches above my belly button. Centered right above it.

[jennxaz 6]

I haven't had surgery yet, but my doc says he is placing it to the left of belly button but not higher than my belly button.

[papoose 48]

Mine is placed right under my left boob. I used to wear underwire bras, but it was so irritating. I finally asked my dr. about it after reading what other women had to say about it. He told me not to wear underwire bras. After losing over 100 lbs I guess I should try an underwire bra. I buy good support bras so I have not been drooping in them.

[loretta\ Baconton Georgia 10]

I am going to talk to him about port placement tomorrow before surgery... 10 is my time.. yeppie.