So I got banded a week ago and have my first post-surgery appointment with my doctor tomorrow. I have 5 incisions (4 small and 1 larger one) and for the life of me I cannot figure out where the port is. Can someone tell me where it most likely is? I don't think it is the bigger one because that one is in the very center of my chest....

Thanks!

It's probably either in 2 places that I know of. Above your belly button about 2-3 inches to the side of it (but you'd KNOW if it were there). Or I have heard around your rib cage, around where the bra line area is. Mine is near my belly button and I am almost 4 weeks postop and just starting to have the muscle pain go away (since they sew it into your muscle). HTH

It is the bigger one on me, which is to the far left of my belly, but about three inches above my belly button.

Also the largest of the incisions for me. Mine's about 3" or so under my bra line on the left, the only one thats painful/most tender

The largest incision is the port incision - that doesn't mean the port is exactly under that incision though - it could be slightly lower or to the left or right. They wouldn't want to do a fill straight into the scar.

I thought mine was under or near my biggest incision.... but it's not. When I went to get my first fill, they put the needle in about 1 inch down and 1 inch to the left of that incision. I was surprised. Obviously I can't feel my port. Becky

The best way to find/feel it is when your are walking..Mine kinda bulges ot when I'm walking..Mine is close to my waist..

I can feel mine very easily. It is under the largest incision, tucked just under my rib cage, on the left, about 4 inches left of midline.

So I got banded a week ago and have my first post-surgery appointment with my doctor tomorrow. I have 5 incisions (4 small and 1 larger one) and for the life of me I cannot figure out where the port is. Can someone tell me where it most likely is? I don't think it is the bigger one because that one is in the very center of my chest....

Thanks!

I think it varies for everyone. Mine is a few inches below my right breast.I can actually feel it.

TO Thegirlnextdoor, on the right side?? Most go on the left side, as the stomach is on more the left side...Was there a reason? I have heard if people have other issues. Sorry, I'm nosy!

Mine is to the left of the bellybutton and up a bit - the only site that is still tender to the touch - and the one high up in the middle is the liver retraction point (which was casually mentioned at my post-op visit the other day)

Mine is about a half inch below the center of the larger incision.