Why are Ports located in different areas of the tummy

texasbandster · 01-15-2008, 06:43 PM

My port is just above my belly button about an inch or so to the right. Why are the located in so many different areas? Is one better than the other or is it something the doctor sees while doing the surgery?

I am going to ask my doctor when I go for my fill in February.

jfran · 01-15-2008, 07:41 PM

I think it is the preference of your doctor. They probably try and put them all in about the same place so it will be easier to get fills. Mine is practically between my boobs but a little lower. Sometimes my bra irritates the port, but its a small price to pay.

Chrisann · 01-15-2008, 10:57 PM

I was wondering that too, because mine seems to have been placed above my belly button to the right. I thought it would be higher, closer to my bra like jfran.

**Wheetsin** · 01-15-2008, 11:00 PM

It's probably 80% surgeon preference, which would include preference for your size & obesity, and 20% patient request. Give or take. ;) On lower BMI patients my surgeon put them closer to the rib cage, but on higher BMI patients, unless they specifically requested otherwise, he put them just to the right of center about 2" down from the bra band. If you take someone who's 350 lbs, that's a much easier area to palpitate & access than a fleshier side or lower abdomen.

Heatherz88 · 01-15-2008, 11:01 PM

Mine is under my left rib...interesting

mss · 01-16-2008, 03:54 AM

Mine is on my left side because I have had a lot of surgery to my liver so the right side of my abdomen has a lot of scar tissue and adhesions. I have to remind my Dr about where he put my port when I see him!

lcubanita21 · 01-31-2008, 11:04 AM

My port is right above my belly button about 1 in up in the middle .