Port looks like "Tummy Tumor"?

Sarahkc · 02-29-2008, 10:43 AM

So I have been banded for almost a year (I am planning a party for me and my band!) and I have lost more weight than I expected to! I am down to a size 8 and feeling great…

But I guess I am vain! I was wondering about everyone’s experiences with their ports becoming visible as the weight comes off. My goal is to wear a bikini this summer (with confidence) and I have been watching my port bump seem to grow as my tummy shrinks! My guy friend asked me if I had a tummy tumor last week! AH!

Its not completely weird looking, but it is noticeable when I move and lay down. Any one else have this “problem”? Does it ever get to the point when u can see it with tee shirt? That would be weird!

I know there is a procedure to place the port deeper… which I might consider down the road…. but for now I am just looking for some input!

maziemommy · 02-29-2008, 09:37 PM

I have read JulieNYC threads, and she had a lower profile port placed during Plastic Surgery... she may be a person to seek experience with this issue from... hope this helped.

Chickie · 03-05-2008, 09:26 PM

A low profile port, and a different position might fix the problem.

Quite a few people have had this issue crop up (although I am not one of them my port doesn't show at all. Apparently this is due to where my surgeon placed my port, and the fact that I had a low profile all along)

Jachut · 03-05-2008, 11:26 PM

Mine shows a bit but you have to be really looking for it. If I do lose anymore weight, I think it may start to look rather weird!

p3photogal · 03-19-2008, 03:43 PM

my dr told me that if that happened to me he would switch the port to the lower profile one, they can't do it at first because they would need an ultrasound to find it! he said it's a very very quick and painless procedure.

restrict2008 · 03-19-2008, 03:55 PM

mine already sticks out! you can see it through my clothes! i had my band done by a different doctor than my fill doctor (who is awesome). my fill doctor said he should have used a low profile port. I am worried that when (not if- being positive here) i drop more weight it is gonna look like a golf ball hanging off my ribs.

josephine · 03-23-2008, 08:13 AM

I had a lower profile port put in and it still shows even with having my TT. Not only that, I now feel the connector to my port. I work out alot and sometimes I feel it all the time there becuase of working out my abs.

If you are willing to wear a bikini, you better wear it with confidence and be proud of what you have accomplished. Can you remember the last time you wore a bikini?

I would rather be at a healthy weight with a friend of mine sticking out of my stomach than a large pooch that is my stomach sticking out.

Be happy with yourself, I am sure you look great.

Josephine

p3photogal · 03-23-2008, 09:52 AM

they reason most dr's don't start with a low profile port is because they would need an ultrasound to find the port for fills through the fat. So it's an additional procedure where they switch it out when the time comes. Just talk to your fill dr, see if they could switch it for you.

slimmy120 · 04-10-2008, 09:19 AM

I am down to 70 kg now and my port sticks out you can really see it, and when lye down and go to roll on my side, stands up basically.Concerned it my turn/flip, will talk to my doctor in late may when see him again.

Port looks like "Tummy Tumor"?

Port looks like "Tummy Tumor"?

My port sticks up is just above my waist line