where is your port?

[jennifer1 180]

I will be banded on may 20th and i'm concerned about where the port will be placed. i wear underwire bra's and am concerned that this may be a problem Is everyone's port placed differently?

[KATHLEENW 7]

I wear underwire bras too and the port is not even close. I believe all ports are placed in the same spot but can be on either the right or left side. You have nothing to worry about. Relax and best wishes!

[Fighting with this band 1]

My port is on my left side maybe 2 inches left of my belly button. You'll have no problem. Unless ( your boobies are to your waist) LOL... JK

[Melissannde 41]

Ports can be placed just about anywhere the physician decides to put them. Talk this over with your surgeon and unless there are really anatomical problems, it can be put where you desire. Mine was pretty sure he was going to have to put mine in my sternal area (between my breasts) because I was so obese, but he managed to place it on my left side approximately 2 inches above my navel. I"m pleased, I didn't want a sternal port.

[MarcyLoo 12]

Mine is on my right side a couple inches below my ribcage. For sure discuss it with your surgeon first. :-)

[jennifer1 180]

thanks everyone for your response!

[lovemysgt 4]

MINE WAS A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF MY BELLY BUTTON NOW I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT IS IT MOVED AND MY DOC IS HAVING ISSUES FINDING IT SO I HAVE TO GO AND HAVE A FLORSCOPY

[SDTeaGirl 1]

Mine is just below My bra line, but after about 10 days after surgery I am back wearing underwires. Thank God. I tried sports bra and non-wire bras. Those sucked! Good luck with surgery!

[slm2007 7]

MINE WAS A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF MY BELLY BUTTON NOW I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT IS IT MOVED AND MY DOC IS HAVING ISSUES FINDING IT SO I HAVE TO GO AND HAVE A FLORSCOPY

Yikes! It MOVED???? I thought these things were supposed to be attached to a muscle, not able to float around and move!?!?!

That's kinda scary. I'm still trying to figure out where mine is at. Dr. told me after surgery they usually place it very close to the incision mark but he had to move my down and to the left a little because of the way the tubing wanted to lay. My incision (the port incision) is about 2 inches below my sternum and then the port is about an inch below that incision to the left (at least that is what they told me). I think I can feel it but I'm not sure yet.

[lovemysgt 4]

YES IT MOVED CAUSE ME AND MY HUSBAND WERE HAVING MISSIONARY SEX IT IT TORE THE STITCHES THAT HELD IT. HE HASN'T FIXED IT I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT MOVED HE JUST TOLD ME THAT SOME OF THE STITCHES HAVE BROKEN LOOSE AND HE FOUND IT WITH THE FLORSCOPY I JUST HATE HAVING TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL EVERYTIME I WANT A FILL

Yikes! It MOVED???? I thought these things were supposed to be attached to a muscle, not able to float around and move!?!?!

That's kinda scary. I'm still trying to figure out where mine is at. Dr. told me after surgery they usually place it very close to the incision mark but he had to move my down and to the left a little because of the way the tubing wanted to lay. My incision (the port incision) is about 2 inches below my sternum and then the port is about an inch below that incision to the left (at least that is what they told me). I think I can feel it but I'm not sure yet.

[Jenn1214 120]

Mine is a few inches underneath my belly button...I can't feel it but luckily my doctor can!

[slm2007 7]

YES IT MOVED CAUSE ME AND MY HUSBAND WERE HAVING MISSIONARY SEX IT IT TORE THE STITCHES THAT HELD IT. HE HASN'T FIXED IT I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT MOVED HE JUST TOLD ME THAT SOME OF THE STITCHES HAVE BROKEN LOOSE AND HE FOUND IT WITH THE FLORSCOPY I JUST HATE HAVING TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL EVERYTIME I WANT A FILL

OMG! I've never heard of such a thing....scary!!! I have a Realize band that isn't stitched in...but the thought if it moving.....YIKES! Well, just another reason to avoid sex at this point (lol). My poor husband....

[lovemysgt 4]

NOT EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM MY HUSBAND IS JUST A ROUGH SEX PERSON SORRY FOR THE TMI

OMG! I've never heard of such a thing....scary!!! I have a Realize band that isn't stitched in...but the thought if it moving.....YIKES! Well, just another reason to avoid sex at this point (lol). My poor husband....

[vickyd 24]

Mine is about an inch above and to the left of my belly button. I will say that it was in a bad place while I was healing after surgery because it was right at my waist band level so all of my pants irritated it. I'm fine with where it is now, but at the time I wished that I had asked him where it would be so that I could request that it be moved either higher or lower...

[lakegirl88 13]

Mine is attached to the facia about 2 inches under my bra line a little to the left its perfect for me. Im glad it is there because I have read that later on the one by the belly button can cause Tummy Tuck issues. I will need ps for sure. I can feel mine.

3/11/10