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Is it possible by surgery to make vein on bicep muscle visible? /Patrik, Stockholm, Sweden

July 22, 2016
Asked By:apek0101 in Sweden, SE

I work out a lot and have less than 10% body fat and on my right biceps a big vein show along the entire muscle but not on my left arm. Is it possible by surgery to make a similar vein visible on my left arm also?

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July 19, 2017

Answer: Arm veins may or may not be pathologic

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Answer: Arm veins may or may not be pathologic

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December 13, 2016

Answer: Arm veins.

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December 13, 2016

Answer: Arm veins.

John Landi, MD

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