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A member asked:

I know veins on breasts r normal. but r there benign conditions where more visible on only one and not the other? breast exam scheduled., waiting .

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Asymmetrical breast: It is perfectly normal to have veins larger on one side than the other. Breasts are generally not symmetrical in size and anatomy.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/22/2015

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