Tendon under my boob? (Phtoo)

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I was stretching my right arm yesterday and I notice this idk like a tendon under my right boob every time I stretch my arms it poops out and hurts a little be , It's been almost 2 moths since my surgery , the doctor told me at 1 moth I could do heavy lifting and go back to normal , I'm very active always working out .

Frank J. Ferraro, MD · Answer

I get my patients ready for surgery by walking them through the process. Many times I'm asked about the wrinkle of skin beneath the crease incision. It is temporary and it's the tight skin.

Paul M. Parker, MD, FACS · Answer

We see this from time to time after breast augmentation surgery. It always seems to go away over time. Make your surgeon aware so that they may re assure you about this.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

You are having swelling in the connective tissue of the abdominal wall/breast interface. It is sometimes referred to as a Mondor's cord. It will resolve in time and may only when your arms are fully upraised. Occasionally a small injection of steroids helps to eradicate it a bit faster. Talk to your plastic surgeon. Best, Dr. ALDO

Bradley A. Hubbard, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question! It is likely one of two things. Either a Mondor's chord related to a clotted vein under your skin or scar tissue band from a dissolving suture. Both are self-limited, meaning they will go away on their own. I would recommend you have an exam by your PS to reassure you that everything is healing well. Best of luck!

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears that you have a "Mondor's Cord" under your breast.  A Mondor's Cord is actually a small vein of the chest wall, under the breast, with a clot in it, also called superficial thrombophlebitis. The good news:  it's not serious, and with time it will go away on its own.These small veins can cause discomfort, and Ibuprofen can help.  Thanks for sharing!

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... Don't be scared, you may be experimenting thrombophlebitis, contact your surgeon to help you use compresses and warm towels to help it go away and get soft.

Elizabeth Hall-Findlay, MD · Answer

I know that a lot of plastic surgeons think that these bands (common and they will disappear) are thrombosed or clotted veins and they call it Mondor's disease.  Mondor's is actually in the area in front of the armpit and is a truly clotted vein - but these bands under the breast are just bands that come from the sutures pulling on the fascia that envelopes are whole body.  Think of it like pulling on a bed sheet - any spot that exerts a pull will create a band in the sheet.  We all have a layer of fascia which covers all our muscles and holds our bodies together.  It is a whitish membrane that can be thick or thin.  When we suture the incision closed after a breast augmentation, each deep suture will pull on this fascia and create a band because of the pulling effect.  As everything softens and settles, that band will gradually disappear.   It is rarely a clotted vein - but even those will also eventually disappear.  You do not need to do anything but anti-inflammatories can help if there is any associated discomfort.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It looks like you might have a mondor's cord which is a superficial thrombophlebitis. It often responds to warm compresses and NSAID's

Robert Graper, MD · Answer

This most likely represents a lymphatic vessel that is enlarged from the surgery. It is called Mondor's phenomena/band. It will resolve with massage and time. Good luck.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  From the photo it looks like possibly a Mondor's Cord. Your plastic surgeon will always be your best resource when it comes to making accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations.   The use of anti-inflammatories and warm compresses may be helpful to expedite resolution (check with your plastic surgeon).  Resolution of this inflammatory process may take several weeks/months.Best wishes.

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