I Have a Painful Vein Under my Breast. I Am Very Busty. What Are My Options?

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Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This should be looked at by your OBGYN or General Surgeon.  This may need a surgical option, or another option may be possible.  A laser will only address the superficial vessel, and the vein may not be the only issue. I hope this helps.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there-

	Without knowing more about the circumstances of your complaint, and without an exam, it would be very difficult to give you a responsible answer...

	Visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation.

Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question! In my practice, I offer sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation, Clariven treatment, and microphlebectomy to treat varicose and spider veins. It's not a matter of one treatment being better than the other. Rather, the choice of treatment will depend on a size and location of your veins.  
In recent years, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) has replaced traditional surgical method of treating varicose veins. This procedure uses laser to heat the veins instead of surgically removing them. The heat produces a steam bubble inside the vein, which destroys the vein walls, causing the affected vein to collapse. The body, in turn, naturally absorbs the dead tissue. 
Sclerotherapy tends to be one of the most popular and widely-used treatments these days. It uses a sclerosing solution that causes the vein to shrink. Usually, sclerotherapy takes only 1 to 2 sessions to achieve fading of the undesirable veins.  
Microphlebectomy is ideally suited to treat superficial bulging veins that are too large for sclerotherapy.  In the course of this treatment, I will make tiny incisions as small as 1mm to remove an undesirable vein.  He will then insert a small phlebectomy hook to extract the vein through the puncture.  Only a small section of the vein needs to be eliminated because the remaining portion of the vein will clot off and gradually fade from view. 
Clarivein is a minimally-invasive procedure that utilizes a thin infusion catheter clinically proven to deliver faster results and guarantee up to 74% less pain than most other peripheral vascular treatments. 
An in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be the best way to assess your needs and obtain expert medical advice. Best of luck!

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I recommend that you see a vein specialist. These are superficial veins on the breast and are prone to develop superficial vein thrombophlebitis. They are usually quite painful to the touch and require local treatment with heat and ibuprofen. I also recommend a Phlebitis PAK which is natural anti inflammatories. Read about breast veins on my website.

Andre Aboolian, MD · Answer

Without examining it is difficult to say with certainty what the problem would be.  Best thing to do is see your plastic surgeon who performed the surgery.  But, most likely it could be thrombosis of a vein which can be helped with warm compresses and NSAIDS.  Speak to your plastic surgeon to get a more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

I Have a Painful Vein Under my Breast. I Am Very Busty. What Are My Options?

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Answer: Painful vein under the breast may be superficial vein thrombophlebitis - Buffalo Niagara, NY

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I Have a Painful Vein Under my Breast. I Am Very Busty. What Are My Options?

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Answer: Painful vein under the breast may be superficial vein thrombophlebitis - Buffalo Niagara, NY

Answer: Painful vein under the breast may be superficial vein thrombophlebitis - Buffalo Niagara, NY

Answer: Need to be examined

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