Ummm. your port is showing ...

[princessheather 114]

Ughh the more I lose the more it sticks out. Been at goal for about 6 months. Down to 18% body fat. Actually can see the beginnings of a 6 pack under all my loose skin and now my darn port is more prominent than ever. Planning on skin surgery in November but it seems so far away. Does anyone who is super fit with low body fat have pics of a Tummy Tuck after surgery and experience with a the port being moved or a lower lying replacement? I'm curious if I'm actually going to be able to pull off a bikini or working out in a sports bra after without someone wondering what the heck is that huge lump in the middle of my awesome abs lol.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Mine doesn't stick out much so I'm wondering if I received a lower profile port at the time of my surgery? I'm curious about the same thing but either way it's not going to stop me from sporting a bikini (once the TT is done). Just tell people when you're this awesome, you get blessed with a 7 pack:-)

[rigonj 103]

Mine also sticks out. I've just accepted that it will always be there. I heard something about a skinny girls port but I've tried to research it and nothing has came up.

[smpin1176 84]

Does it show throw your clothes? Like if you wear a form fitting shirt? I am not a goal and don't have that issue yet, but I am concerned that could be a problem. I have not told anyone other than my hubby and one sibling so I am extra paranoid too LOL!!

[rigonj 103]

If it's after I eat mine sometimes will. My port always sticks out more when I'm full. I usually wear tighter tank tops under my shirts. It's not something that anyone would notice unless I point it out.

[B-52 7,113]

The port is attached to the abdominal muscle wall...(or at least it is supposed to be), under all the fat, then skin....

Once all the belly fat is gone, and my stomach muscles got hard as rocks, it sits there right under the skin, for the whole world to see....as big as day. Can even see the tubing coming out the side for a few nches before it goes deep....

It actually looks like a lolly-pop under my skin.

Have to be careful not to wear too tight shirts.....but at the gym everyone can see it...fortunately no one has ever commented.

I can run my finger over it, and feel every single nook and cranny....

If you click my Avatar Picture to see the larger one in my profile, you can see my port right above my right hand....and that picture is small...

Edited June 12, 2014 by B-52

[princessheather 114]

Yes if I wear a tight shirt you can see it. Definitely can see it when I wear a bathing suit. Drives me crazy! B-52 I do see that in your pic now that you mention it. Oh well I suppose I will live with it cause I sure as heck can't live without it

[mrsto 2,925]

I'm in the process of setting up port revision surgery for this very reason. Mine is at my waistline, a tiny bit to the left of my belly button. It was fine in the beginning, but after dropping 70 pounds, it's too close to the surface. It's bothersome when I lean up against something, and the waist of my pants digs into it, etc. My doc said that he'll move it to the underside of the muscle, and possibly use a low profile port. Apparently, this is pretty common once all the weight comes off.

Edited June 12, 2014 by mrsto