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I realize this is a STUPID question but the thought just occurred to me...I don't know what keeps the port from flipping or moving? I mean, I know that they do occassionally flip but from what I understand, that's not real common. So, what DOES keep the port from flipping or moving?

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My surgeon stitches it to the muscle

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Mine was stitched to the muscle as well. I believe that they all are.

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all bands are stitched to muscle once it is in place - you can actually youtube the lapband procedure as a whole to see exactly what they do with the surgery (something I actually watched before I had the surgery myself, as I am someone that needs to know exactly what they are going to do to me)

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i agree! BTW there are no stupid questions

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No stupid questions on this website! Most surgeons do stich the port so that it will not flip, that is why the scar is the largest at the port site. However, there are several people on this site that will say their port did flip for one reason or another, I think it's just your personal physiology and how your surgeon did the sutures.

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The port is anchored to the abdominal wall with sutures....however, I very often hear of ports flipping I wonder if Doc's do not get lazy at times...especially with people who have inches of belly fat....

If the are all sutured in place, how can they flip so easily and often?

One of those things to think about....

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Does anyone else have their port on the left side of their chest? I do but I only see people that have them on their stomach.....

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Southernqt - It seems that having our port above our left breast may be unique to Dr. Bagnato, but I sure am glad that its there.

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Southernqt - It seems that having our port above our left breast may be unique to Dr. Bagnato' date=' but I sure am glad that its there.[/quote']

Omg me too! I love it there! Lol I believe I agree with you that it's unique to Dr. B.... He sure is an awesome dr! How are you doing with your band?

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Mine actually flipped...waiting for insurance approval to fix it but yeah he explained to me why it happened but I was too upset to really understand it. They say it probably happens to about 4 people a year and im like of course it would happen to me! But anyways sometimes it just happens

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Mine actually flipped...waiting for insurance approval to fix it but yeah he explained to me why it happened but I was too upset to really understand it. They say it probably happens to about 4 people a year and im like of course it would happen to me! But anyways sometimes it just happens

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