i went to my pre op appointment tuesday and my surgeon drew, on my tummy, where the incisions will be and then where the port will be. He then said something about more than likely using the smaller port on me.

so, just curious, why are there two sizes? and how does the dr determine which size is right?

thanks!

Are you on the small side? That may be why the doc chose the small. Most docs choose the regular size because most of us have a thick fat pad over the belly/ribs and they want to make sure they can access the port center. I have lost most of my wt and will have a port revision to the smaller port so it doesn't stick out the way the bigger one does.

Best wishes.

Mimi

Oh I see. Thanks! I couldn't find anything on the internet about it.

Ya the dr said I was one of his smaller patients.

Thanks again!