HI, I have been reading about port posistions for some time and just read the thread about the bikini line port...anyway, my doctor said he is going to place my port between my rib cage right under the sternum. He said he would use the low-profile since I do not have as much body fat on this area.

Does anyone else have theirs at this position and should I expect it to move or stay put if placed there?

Nita

Mine is on the right side, just below the rib cage and it is sewn into the muscle so it will be less likely to shift or move. Some days it's more sensitive than others.

I guess a question I should have asked is if this is where he places all of his ports? I am very bottom heavy, from waist down. Of course the top is not skinny but no where near the bottom, I don't know if my shape has anything to do with this proposed placement or if it just his standard placement.

For all the Dr, Spivak patients out there, is this where he placed your port as well. I have now read through all of the old posts I could find under the search feature for this topic. I didn't see anyone else who's port is positioned right in the middle up between the ribs just below the sternum.

Nita

I have heard of that...my doc just said he gets less problems with the port on the left side below the ribcage. Mine is just above my waist band...no problmes so far. I'm not sure what problems ARE caused by having it below the sternum in the middle. If I run across something I'll post a link, but others are sure to post soon...

I bumped a post on ports for you, maybe that question you want answered will be in there.