Where Is Your Port?

[musicgirl713 7]

Where is your port?

Mine is on my chest - between my collarbone and shoulder, kinda. My incision for my port is right under my arm, and to be honest, it's the one that has given me the most trouble. It's the biggest scar (although I have another one that's almost as big) and in a weird location, I think.

Is everyone's port in a different place or is there a standard port placement? I can barely feel mine when I press around in the area and that makes me wonder how painful it's going to be when I get a fill...

[SusieSunshine 68]

What? It's up that high? Can you see the scar when you wear a tank top? I thought they go in your stomach on one side!

[scorrea 95]

My port is on my upper belly towards my right side, but more centered. It is the biggest and most noticeable scar.

[sHeLLaBee 130]

My port scar is also my biggest and took the longest to heal, but they are all fading now, 9 months later. It is located right below my rib cage on my left side. i couldn't feel mine at all when this all started and now, 71 lbs later, I can see the bulge when I lay flat. I've never heard of one that high on the body. Interesting.

[Deana01 23]

my port is right above my belly button

[JessiG1983 50]

Mine is about half way below my left ribcage and about my belly button line. From what I've seen the abdominal placement on either the left or the right seems to be the most common placement. I personally have never heard of a port for the lapband being up so high?

[musicgirl713 7]

Hmmm, that's about what I kinda figured.... Interesting.

Thanks y'all!

[amanda01331 15]

mine is right under my left boob..not really even noticeable.the only thing that had bothered me is my under wire bras After a long time sitting because the wire pushes into the port

[Photogmommy 0]

Mine is on my left chest/shoulder as well with the scar on the side of my breast/ armpit area. Also my surgeon places ports in this location because they are less likely to flip.

[candtwalker 46]

Mine is right above my belly button. Unfortunately I am kinda short (5'2") and every time I lean against my counter tops in the kitchen or the vanity in the bathroom, the port location is the same level. The port area is sore all the time.

On a good note......I only have 2 scars one under my right breast (very tiny) and the other on IN my belly button (you cannot even see it).

[musicgirl713 7]

Mine is right above my belly button. Unfortunately I am kinda short (5'2") and every time I lean against my counter tops in the kitchen or the vanity in the bathroom' date=' the port location is the same level. The port area is sore all the time.

On a good note......I only have 2 scars one under my right breast (very tiny) and the other on IN my belly button (you cannot even see it).

Oh wow... That sounds uncomfortable! And I'm so jealous of your 2 scars! I look like I lost a knife fight I have 7 incisions! I also had a hiatal hernia repair and my gallbladder out, so that could be part of the reason.

[musicgirl713 7]

Mine is on my left chest/shoulder as well with the scar on the side of my breast/ armpit area. Also my surgeon places ports in this location because they are less likely to flip.

Good to know! Thanks

[sHeLLaBee 130]

Mine is right above my belly button. Unfortunately I am kinda short (5'2") and every time I lean against my counter tops in the kitchen or the vanity in the bathroom, the port location is the same level. The port area is sore all the time.

On a good note......I only have 2 scars one under my right breast (very tiny) and the other on IN my belly button (you cannot even see it).

Mine is the same way! If I don't wear low rise jeans they rub against it as well. Especially since I am losing and the fat barrier between my port and the outside world is thinning. =)