Low Profile port?

[NinaC 0]

My surgeon is going to use a "low profile port" tomorrow when I have my surgery. He says for me that would be better and less able to feel/see. Does anybody have one of those and if so is it hard for the surgeon to find during fills?

[isaviolinist 11]

I have Realize Band, so my port is low profile. I haven't had a fill yet (July 28th is my first), but when I went for my 1 week post op check up, the doctor could feel my port (although I can't feel it myself). Apparently, as the weight starts coming off, it will be less noticeable under the skin.

Good luck tomorrow!!

[Sarah.R 2]

Honestly, does it really matter? As long as your loosing the weight and becoming healthier isn't that the more important thing?

[isaviolinist 11]

Yes, for many people it is that important. I am very concerned about my health and am looking forward to becoming a healthy person with a normal BMI. But I am ALSO really looking forward to looking great in a bathing suit, wearing a beautiful (small) wedding dress when I get married, etc. If having a lower profile port can contribute to that, then I am all for it.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

I'm not trying to burst your bubble but ... I have the "regular" port. I cannot feel it at all even though I've lost 70 pounds. I can feel and see a bit of scar tissue under the incision and no port could prevent that so don't assume that just having a "low profile" port will insure nothing can be seen or felt.

[Suzdavis 0]

I was given the low profile port. I had my surgery in April and have had 2 fills. Each of the fills the port was hard even for the Dr to find. I am still glad I have the small port. Dr says in the long run it will be the best, because sometimes people do lose enough that the bigger port sticks out and this way that won't happen....

Good luck on the beginning of your new journey. A sweet one it is.....

[isaviolinist 11]

I'm not trying to burst your bubble but ... I have the "regular" port. I cannot feel it at all even though I've lost 70 pounds. I can feel and see a bit of scar tissue under the incision and no port could prevent that so don't assume that just having a "low profile" port will insure nothing can be seen or felt.

Well, congratulations on your success with your regular port. However, you're certainly not "bursting my bubble" (or anyone else with a low profile port) as a result. I'm very confident that I will have equally excellent results with my low-profile port. Additionally, I'm less concerned with whether my port is showing during my weight loss (so if I lose 70 pounds and it doesn't show, its neither here nor there for me) and more concerned with it for when I get to goal, and especially if I decide or need to have a Tummy Tuck.

I am concerned with something sticking out of my side when I get to goal, so I am happy with my low-profile port. No one is saying that a low-profile port ensures that it won't be seen or felt (that was never stated in any of the previous posts), but it certainly makes it more likely (and most physicians will tell you this).

[luluc 6]

i have a low profile port.

i felt it day after surgery - it sticks out, but i still wear a 2pc bathing suit:)

[rcruz 0]

I am still too fat to even feel it I think but I too have a low profile port and it was ONE of the reasons I chose Realize Band. Good luck on your journey!!!

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Isaviolinist ... you completely missed what I was saying. I got a "regular port" and so far i can't feel it BUT I have scar tissue that I can SEE and FEEL even though the port isn't an issue for me so far. So, what I was saying is that I hope it works out for you that you cannot detect the low profile port OR develop scar tissue that could totally negate the decision about which port!

[NinaC 0]

My surgeon told me about the low profile port because I'm a stomach sleeper. I don't want to feel anything after I lose the weight. I also don't want any chance of it showing once I lose the weight. I need to lose 70 pounds to reach my goal weight. I was banded yesterday and I'm to swolen to feel anything in my tummy and it's way to sore to go poking around just yet. Thanks for all of your comments.

[luluc 6]

My surgeon told me about the low profile port because I'm a stomach sleeper. I don't want to feel anything after I lose the weight. I also don't want any chance of it showing once I lose the weight. I need to lose 70 pounds to reach my goal weight. I was banded yesterday and I'm to swolen to feel anything in my tummy and it's way to sore to go poking around just yet. Thanks for all of your comments.

i too am a stomach sleeper - i am also pear shaped *butt / thigh / hip chick*. my low profile port is now right under my left breast. it actually touches my sports bra - you have no control on how you lose the weight / where it's distributed.

i'm am short & very short waisted - as i lost my port became increasingly noticeable & i had the same amt of weight to lose. i wouldn't get hung up on the looks of the port exposed....much better than the weight. if it's that much of a deal - i've heard the port placed in the shoulder. something to consider as you drop the lbs.