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Can large breasts cause or contribute to thoracic outlet? can breast reduce ion surgery help with thoracic outlet? specifically neurogenic and venous thoracic outlet syndrome. thank you.

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Likely yes,: large breasts, could be making problems worse. Reduction surgery is often helpful. Be sure to discuss with your doctor and the surgeon that may perform the reduction mammoplasty.

Answered 4/22/2020

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A member asked:

Can large breasts cause or contribute to thoracic outlet? can breast reduce ion surgery help with thoracic outlet? specifically neurogenic and venous thoracic outlet syndrome. thank you.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

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