At 4 Months, 40Lbs Down, The Flipped Port.

[kbliss78 123]

Am mad bc I have loved my band, done well, never vomited, and feel great. I am self pay so I am currently paying payments for the surgery and now I have to get another one at the cost of 3000.00. Anyone know what causes a flipped port?

[elcee 3,341]

A flipped port can happen because it wasn't stitched down properly or because of some movement or exercise that you have done, possibly prematurely, that causes the muscle and therefore the port to move. It is quite a common occurrence but the fix is usually pretty simple. $3000 sounds like a lot of money to pay for them to correct this. Have you queried it?

[kbliss78 123]

I didn't work out until released. But I did not ask why it was 3000. Insurance won't pay anything. Do you know what others pay?

[elcee 3,341]

I'm not sure. Are they doing this as an in hospital under general anaesthetic procedure or an in the Dr's rooms under local procedure? The latter should be a lot cheaper and I believe it can be done that way but I couldn't say that with 100% certainty. You may want to ask.

[elcee 3,341]

found this

Port Flip or Relocation – Sometimes the port moves from the position your surgeon placed it in during Lap-Band surgery. If it manages to flip upside down it will not be accessible for fills and a small, outpatient procedure will be needed to get it back into place and right side up. Most port repairs can be done under local anesthesia and are relatively common and routine for your surgeon to perform.