This is a discussion on question for dr rumbauts patients within the Doctors and Hospitals forums, part of the Main LAP-BAND® Surgery Forums category; where is your port located? does he put it in the sme place on everyone or depends on the patient. ...
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I just had my first fill in NYC on Monday. He placed my port close to where the US doctors do. It's about 2 inches above my belly button and 1 inch to the left of it. It's way above my natural waist which I am thankful for. I'm not sure this is his norm because I have endrometrosis and have had numerous laps to correct it and will need more in the future. He may have put it up further out of the way of my lower abdomen. You'll get to sit down with him for a nice chat the day before the surgery so make a list of questions you have.