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Where Is The Port At????

I WAS JUST WONDERING WHERE IS THE PORT AT IN YOUR STOMACH,,,IS IT ABOVE BELLY BUTTON,,ON THE SIDE OR UNDER BELLY BUTTON,,, JUST NOW THOUGHT TO ASK THAT QUESTION ANY ANSWERS WOULD BE APPRECIATED,,, AND IS IT CLOSE TO THE SKIN???

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sbassie

LAP-BAND Patients

My port is above my navel. It is deeper under the skin than I originally thought. When I went for my frist fill, I was surprised how deep it was.

☠carolinagirl☠

LAP-BAND Patients

my port is on my right side (under my breast). my incision scar is a very faded pink now that is about 1 1/2 inches long..it is under the skin (i can feel it as i lose more weight) and feels like a hard spot under my skin...

hope this answers your question.

Kime-lou

LAP-BAND Patients

Different surgeons put them in different places. Mine is in the center about 3 in from my navel and two finger tips from the bottom of my sternum. A friend of mind who was banded 3 years ago has hers a half in below her belly button.

I have been able to feel mine from the get go. Some people say that it is visable once you loose a lot of weight, but I haven't lost that much, yet!

♥LovetheNewMe♥

LAP-BAND Patients

Well where it started and where it is now are two different places. Mine is above my waist, to the right, It did not use to be that visible but as you become thinner it is more prominent. I can feel all the way around mine now and if I hit it it hurts, Sorry I know TMI but just so you know when as Kime stated the port is visible once you lose your fat from around the belly. Small price to pay and some people have a revision to what is a low profile port. Have no idea but had enough surgery and will stick with mine, no need messing with a good thing.

suzannetx

LAP-BAND Patients

thanks u guys for the answers,,, i guess i should ask the surgeon where he plans to put it,,, i just dont want it to fit at my waist line where i button up my jeans,, thinking that it would hurt like He^^ if it was put right there,,, and i dont wear low riders lol

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