Is there anything i can do to prevent mondors cords prior to getting my breast augmentation?

Having done breast augmentations for over 10 years, I rarely if ever see Mondor's cords.  If they do occur, massage and Motrin can help to treat them.  Thank you for your question!Dr. SchreiberBaltimore Plastic Surgeon

I would not worry too much about developing Mondor's cords after breast augmentation.  I have seen this sporadically in a number of patients over the years and it always has gone away with massage and time.  It is not very common, and there are really no ways to predict when and if it will happen.  The good news is that it has never been a lasting problem in my practice and has always gone away.  I hope this helps!

Dear Trinni,   Mondor's cord is very rare. Out of thousands of my patients only a handful developed that condition. It appears usually as a hard and tender cord or two under the sub mammary crease and extending down to the lower chest and upper abdomen. It is considered to be an inflamed vein. The cause is unkown. It can happen even to breasts with no augmentation surgery. It is considered usually benign and self limiting condition. When it appears, I reassures my patients and recommend anti inflamatory meds like Advil and streching massage. This condition, should not worry you as far as getting breast augmentation surgery. Make sure to consult with board certified plastic surgeons and check the before and after picture to ascertain that you like the results.           Best of luck,                                Dr Widder

It is such a rare event. Les then 1% for sure. I do not know of any treatment protocol to reduce the risk. Good Luck and please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon.

Thanks for your question. Mondors cord is a thrombosed superficial vein in the breast. I can happen with or without breast augmentation. Fortunately the treatment is generally a warm compress and time. If it occurs outside the time frame where you have a risk of post surgical bleeding an asprin may help as well. A cord can happen with any approach but can be more common when the incision is under the breast.  Sometimes the cord is not a thrombosed vein, but rather an inflamed lymphatic duct. Either way the treatment is the same and it resolves on its own over time.There is no specific way to prevent it, but knowing about it and treating it promptly can help to resolve it more quickly. Even though it occurs it is seen relatively rarely.Happy holidays and best wishes.