high or low profile port?

[annanyc 33]

Sorry if there are threads on this, but the search function doesn't seem to be working so well for me today. I've seen a lot of people mentioning high vs low profile ports, and that a lot of people who started with the former ended up replacing with the latter. Are there medical reasons one is better than the other? Cost? Is the physical placement similar?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[lellow 1,713]

I just think it was a case of the ports that were provided in the early days were of a higher profile. And it also depended on the make of the band. I had a high profile port when I was first banded 5 years ago. It stuck out more, and that was about the only difference I could see. I now have a low profile port because that's what now comes with the newer bands.

I don't think there are medical reasons for replacing with a lower profile port if you have a high profile port, only that when you've lost a lot of weight, the old high profile ones can stick out a fair way out of your stomach and look like you have a goflball under there. It's just not that aesthetically pleasing. My low profile port is deep in and I still look like I've got some weird swelling going on in my tummy if you look at me side on.. :/