Can You Pick Your Port Location?

[SusieSunshine 68]

Yes i know I need to ask my dr. I just got approved today! I'm wondering if port location is different based on starting size? I really don't want mine under my boob like some of you have. Any info will help.

[NWgirl 574]

Surgeon's choose the location. You may be able to request a different location, but I would imagine they place it where they believe it has the best chance of staying.

Also, it seems to me that common placement is along the lower abdominal wall around the belly button.

[The Laughing Cat 54]

My surgeon told me he could put it anywhere I wanted. Not having any preference I let him choose based on his experience. Mine is about three inches above and two inches left of my navel when I stand. It doesn't seem to be in the way of anything at this time.

Best of luck to you.

[jen_1381 446]

That's a great question for your surgeon. When I asked mine where he puts it, he said that he ALWAYS puts it in the same location. On the right side, about an inch or two below my ribs. He said that he found that location to be the least likely to flip for his patients. I sleep on my right side and would have preferred it to be placed on my left, but as it turns out it doesn't even bother me.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Mine is smack dead center of my stomach between the belly button and the largest incision.

I didn't ask about this before surgery and didn't have a preference.

[MellioM 116]

That's a great question for your surgeon. When I asked mine where he puts it' date=' he said that he ALWAYS puts it in the same location. On the right side, about an inch or two below my ribs. He said that he found that location to be the least likely to flip for his patients. I sleep on my right side and would have preferred it to be placed on my left, but as it turns out it doesn't even bother me.[/quote']

Mine is in the same location. I didn't ask because I figure he is the one looking at my insides not me. That is the same reason I let him choose which band he used. I really have no idea what my innards look like and I'd like to keep it that way. Lol. Mine doesn't ever bother me.