Can thread veins develop on the chest of a 40 year old man?

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I recently noticed small pinkish patch of thread veins on my chest. I'm 40 years old and was wondering if this is common for a male and is it going to continue to worsen over time?

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thread veins, reticular veins, varicose veins can form on the chest and shoulders and can be treated with various techniques including sclerotherapy.Best
H Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM

John Landi, MD · Answer

Veins can develop on the chest of men due to normal causes such as genetic, aging, trauma and sun exposure. However, sometimes there may be an underlying abnormal cause such as compression of veins in other areas leading to the veins of chest forming and becoming visible.  See a vein specialist for an evaluation.

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