Port Placement

[Regnu 9]

Lapband surgery scheduled for Feb 3rd! Have a question about port placement. I am very short waisted and worried the waistband of my pants would irritate the port. Did anyone have it placed below their waistline?

[anotherteacher 4]

I am short waisted also and have had no problem. Mine sits about 2.5 inches below my ribcage. My pants dont go that high.

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Mine is just below my ribcage, too. The band has a long tube, so maybe talk to your surgeon about where would be the best placement for you. I am now looking into liposuction and Tummy Tuck. My lap band PA told to to talk to the plastic surgeon about repositioning my port while he/she is in there so it is not so close to my skin now!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I'm only 5'4 and my port is also just under my ribcage.

[journey4me 23]

My port was placed right below my waist line. I think it was the only question i didnt discuss with the Dr. pro-op. I would talk to your Dr. before surgery.

[maryfran 19]

I was banded on 12/13 and on my pre-op visit my surgeon looked to see where my waist band sat. He had me remind him when he came to see me just before they took me back that he needed to mark my port sight above my waist. I haven't had any problems at all.