Port location

incredible_shrinking_man · 10-08-2009, 10:54 AM

I'm concerned about the location of my port. Most people I have talked to have theirs off to the side or further down their abdomen near their belly button. Mine is right in the middle of my gut about 6 inches down from the center of my sternum. Does that sound weird to you? Where is yours?

kiz · 10-08-2009, 11:01 AM

It seems most doctors aim to put it on the left side, just as you described, and that's where mine is too, but some prefer the right. Doctors also take into account past surgeries, scar tissue, and the shape & size of your stomach. I asked my surgeon prior to surgery where he would place my port, and he took a look at my abdomen, and said he would go left, a couple of inches below my rib cage (that's where the incision scar is located, and the port is below that). I've read some women have woke up to find their port right on their bra line..ouch.

Nessa38 · 10-10-2009, 11:47 AM

My port is in the same location as yours. I think really it's just where the doctor prefers to put it. I will have to say that I have switched doctors (mine moved away) and the new doctor is always saying that I am his easiest fill patient. So I guess that has to be a plus. I've seen YouTube videos where the fill doc is just digging into the patients side trying to find the port. And I would DIE if the doc had to dig around with a big ass needle in my side trying to find my port. So I am very happy with my port location.

pongomp · 10-14-2009, 01:50 PM

Shrinking Man -
I have the Realize band and my port is located in the same spot as yours. Haven't had any problems with it there in the last 1.5 years. Fills were pretty easy based on that location.
A friend of mine has their port on the side, a little lower and says it can be uncomfortable when sitting.

babyka16 · 10-14-2009, 02:13 PM

i was told that it would be right under my chest because that was the thickest part of the stomach. also because the more weight you loose, your port can move and they will have to go back in and fix it. my doc told me that he would put it under my chest because when i loose weight my port will stay put!

josiebies · 10-14-2009, 02:21 PM

hi incredible
mine is in the same place as yours. originally i thought it was a perfect place. now that i've lost weight...it gets in the way a little bit. mostly at the gym with my heart monitor on.

i tried to have it buried deeper during my plastic surgery but they couldnt do it.

i still think this is the best place for me....off to the side might have been not so good for me

josie

mrs_bling · 10-14-2009, 02:28 PM

HI mine is just below my chest Ihave had mine for 4,6 years with no probs