i was banded on the 7th of december and my port site is quite prominent. I'm not sure if it's just swelling or if it's going to stay that way. i was told that normally you can't see the port but if this lump remains the way it is, then it really shows! What's going to happen when I lose weight...will it stick out more!?? ( help

Depends upon the layer of fat on your stomach. My port is right below the skin, sitting upon the muscle. No fat.

It sticks out like 1/2 of a golf ball! You can see it from across the room. I will not wear tight fitting t-shirts, etc., because it sticks out so much.

Some people here talk about their port being deep and the Dr. has trouble finding it for fills. A blind man can find mine.

I get the feeling my port is going to stick out like that too soon.

Mine does too but not too bad now. I was banded at the end of August. From what I understand the more weight you lose, the less you will notice the port site.

My port is not visibly noticable right now. Although, if I wore a tight shirt, it might be enough to cause it to jut out a bit (I'm not ready for that yet ....). My scar is more noticable than the lump itself

Mine sticks out also. I was banded in March 2011 and have lost a little over 70 pds. You really can notice it when I am laying down. It looks like I have a little alien wanting to come out. LOL

Mine looks like a golf ball these days and I'm pretty proud of it! I just dont have any fat there to hide it anymore!