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My port is about 3 inches above my waist and then 3 inches to the left. My fill doctor (he did not do the surgery) was surprised, he'd never seen a port on the left side! But from what I have seen, a lot of people have theirs on the left side. :o

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My port is anchored just under the sternum in the middle of my chest. So far it's only interfered with one bra (which was getting a little big anyway!:o

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Mine's on the right, just a peck below my ribcage. I can't compare it to having it anywhere else, but I like that I never bump stuff against it or notice it unless I'm looking for it. I like the location.

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Mine is directily above my belly button and is deep. I can only feel it when I am lying down. I am happy with the placement because when I lose more weight it will not stick out. I have seen some who's stick out like a horn.

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All of the literature I have seen mentions the LEFT side. I am a bit surprised by the folks who have it on the right. To those of you who have had your port installed on the right hand side - is that also the side of your biggest lapband incision? I would think they would put the port near the largest incision (as was done with mine)...

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