Painful pull under left breast three months post-op. What could this be?

September 7, 2018
Asked By:kmiller1008 in Jacksonville, FL

I have a perpendicular line under my left breast leading from incision to my rib cage. It hurts when I lift my arm or press on it-especially when I am wearing a bra. I can feel it going up into my breast as well but it is most painful where I can feel it through my upper rib cage/lower chest cavity. The line is hard to see but I can feel it-it kind of feels like a thick vein. What could this be?

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Answer: Tight line of skin under breast

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September 13, 2018

Answer: Tight line of skin under breast

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September 12, 2018

Answer: Mondor's Cord

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September 12, 2018

Answer: Mondor's Cord

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