Where is your port located?

MistyDTX · August 26, 2007

I am not banded yet but hope to be in the next month. A co-worker that is banded told me her port is almost dead center in her upper abdomen. The dr that did the seminar I attended said it would be on the left side. I didn't realize there were different places it could be.

Is there a reason to prefer a specific spot? Did you have a choice where it was?

liz2007 · August 26, 2007

I am not banded yet but hope to be in the next month. A co-worker that is banded told me her port is almost dead center in her upper abdomen. The dr that did the seminar I attended said it would be on the left side. I didn't realize there were different places it could be.
Is there a reason to prefer a specific spot? Did you have a choice where it was?

Hi my port is on the left side just under my rib cage, but my sisters is in the centre between the breasts, ive had no problems at all with my port being on the left side, i was told if in the centre its easier for fills, but my fills have been straight forward no problems at all, they say its more uncomftable at 1st on the breast bone for women then men, some surgeons let people choose others dont, id recomend to the left, any way thats my thoughts on port positioning.

janice1951 · August 26, 2007

My port is on the right side. I do not know why. I will ask the next dr visit----this monday. will get back to all of you-------janice

Wendell Edwards · August 26, 2007

I am not banded yet but hope to be in the next month. A co-worker that is banded told me her port is almost dead center in her upper abdomen. The dr that did the seminar I attended said it would be on the left side. I didn't realize there were different places it could be.
Is there a reason to prefer a specific spot? Did you have a choice where it was?

Doctors choose where to place the port. Mine chose under the ribcage line, left chest, in line with the left nipple.

SD Chick · August 26, 2007

Mine is about an inch off center to the left of my upper abdomen. My only problem is I am short and it hits right there when I am washing dishes in the sink -----silly me - guess I just won't do that anymore!

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munchkincan · August 30, 2007

I am not banded yet but hope to be in the next month. A co-worker that is banded told me her port is almost dead center in her upper abdomen. The dr that did the seminar I attended said it would be on the left side. I didn't realize there were different places it could be.
Is there a reason to prefer a specific spot? Did you have a choice where it was?

My doc said he looks for a nice pocket of fat to place the port. Some have more fat than others. They need a good place to put the port so that when you loose weight it won't stick out so much.

Mine is on my lower left side. My firend's is excatly in the meddle of her belly. So I guess the answer is anywhere the doc decides to put it.

I also have one of my scars in my belly button. So you can only see 4 of the surgery sights.