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Port Location- Left Or Right Side?

Do surgeons favor the right side for installing port. Does it matter?

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Mine is on my lower left side, about midway between my largest incision and my belly button.

Mine is on my right side

Mine's on the right

Mine is on the left.

Mines on my left side

mines on my right just above my waist line

Left

left side!

looks like the left wins lol

Mine is in the center of my torso about 1 1/2" below my sternum.

Left for me as well!

Left side

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