Welcome to the forum.

I have an implanted SCS, and the generator/battery is in my hip - just above where the back pocket would be on a pair of jeans. It is installed very shallow. In fact, it sticks out and it feels like I am sitting on a fat wallet. (I wish! ).

I use the Lidoderm patches to (1) lessen the pain form the skin stretching and the scar and (2) to act as padding so I don't accidentally bump the SCS generator.

For this purpose it works pretty well. I would not say I am pain-free, but it is much better than just being bare.

Mike