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A member asked:
Would prominent veins on my breasts get in the way of a breast reduction?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: Most women with large breasts have large veins. Plastic surgeons are very comfortable dealing with this.
Answered 9/5/2013
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No: Large veins are often a part of having large breasts. We cauterize these during the procedure to avoid bleeding.
Answered 3/19/2012
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No: Prominant veins are not an issue during reduction surgery.
Answered 2/10/2012
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No: Prominent veins are common with large breasts undergoing reduction. It may be associated with greater bruising, bleeding and possibly mondor's disease.
Answered 3/14/2012
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