Port Location

[BassplayerJason 19]

My port is located at the top of my stomach, just below the center of my chest. Everybody else I talk to has theirs on the side, is mine normal?

[slojo67 125]

My friend's port is placed like that as well. I don't know what determines where they put your port really. Does anyone else?

[jen_1381 446]

Mine is on my right side, just below my rib cage, halfway between my sternum and naval. I asked the surgeon about placement, and he said that he always places his on the right side. I would have much preferred left, I'm a right-sided sleeper and wake up sore every now and then, but he said it was the best spot that he found for continued access.

[bluetigereyes 95]

My port is on the right side a few inches above my waist. My port is what he calls a 'problem port' because it flips and moves..>ALOT!!! Ive already had 1 port revision, and when I went for my last fill 2 weeks ago, it had flipped again. He was able to manipulate it to flip back over, but seems that will be an ongoing cnstant issue for me

[Toddy 758]

My port is just below my sternum, too. I like it there because it's not anywhere near the waistband of my pants.

Also, it just feels like it's secured in there really well, no moving around or anything.

[jayres14 17]

Mine is right below my sternum sewed to my abdominal wall. It is actually a good spot because it doesn't move around a lot and lower risk of flip!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Mine is dead center on my stomach to the left of the larger incision.

[TracieR 88]

Mine is in the center below my sternum. So far so good!!

[slojo67 125]

I hope my surgeon puts mine in the center under my sternum. Seems like this is the favored spot? I'm going to ask him if it matters where to put it, if not I'll ask for that position.

[mrspopeye 69]

Mine is just under the sternum- my surgeon says easier to access, less likely to flip. I do have to say that the 1st fill was a breeze to me because of that.

[The Laughing Cat 54]

Mine is supposedly between my ribs and navel and slightly left. When I stand it's in the vicinity of my largest scar. I can barely feel it. It seems really deep, or is it just covered with fat? I'm four weeks out of surgery.

[jayres14 17]

I hope my surgeon puts mine in the center under my sternum. Seems like this is the favored spot? I'm going to ask him if it matters where to put it, if not I'll ask for that position.

The only issue (for me) with having the port right below your sternum is sometimes my bra irritates it and I have to "adjust" You also have to be real careful ALWAYS when laying on your stomach on firm surfaces.

[Sojourner 2,446]

My port is about midway between my sternum and navel...to the right of center.

I asked my surgeon his reason for choosing this particular location...he said it was basically a physician preference decision.

The general surgeon who I had a consult with last week felt my port, and commented that it was in a strange location for a port to be placed...

[BassplayerJason 19]

Thank you guys so much. I thought I was the only one that had it done this way. This forum is such a helpful thing.

[Jenn1214 120]

I had SILS so mine is about two inches below my belly button...I don't know of anyone else who has theirs in the same spot so I guess I'm the weird one!