Is it possible to have a mondor's cord that you can't see?

StarrLove · 11-03-2009, 12:10 PM

Ever since my surgery I've had almost like a bruised feeling on my ribcage right under my right breast. It's tender when I touch it and just earlier i lifted my arm and felt a straight line extending from under my breast...i'm thinking what I felt was a vein, but, I thought mondor's cords were visible. Anyone know what this could be?

sweet_wench · 11-03-2009, 12:16 PM

i have no idea, But I did have the cord, I know what you mean about your ribcage. I have felt this on both sides and had the cords on both. I dont know if I still have them would have to check, but dang i feel like a punching bag sometimes with my ribs,,

Good Luck,,, I feel for yeah !!!

StarrLove · 11-03-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_wench

i have no idea, But I did have the cord, I know what you mean about your ribcage. I have felt this on both sides and had the cords on both. I dont know if I still have them would have to check, but dang i feel like a punching bag sometimes with my ribs,,

Good Luck,,, I feel for yeah !!!

Thanks girl...I had it on both sides but the right rib pain doesn't seem to want to go away! It's especially bothersome when I wear a bra...not that it hurts to wear one but after awhile it gets more tender! I just want it to go away at this point!

ZanderLu · 11-03-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by StarrLove

Thanks girl...I had it on both sides but the right rib pain doesn't seem to want to go away! It's especially bothersome when I wear a bra...not that it hurts to wear one but after awhile it gets more tender! I just want it to go away at this point!

I had 3 cords on my right and 4 on my left, i know the feeling! Mine hurt for about a week before they actually showed up at cords. My plastic surgeon thats what my discomfort was for the week. I am now a month out and they are gone for the most part. They don't hurt at all but you can see a faint sign of them if I really stretch my arm above my head.

Hope this helps!

VisionQuest · 11-04-2009, 04:54 PM

No you can have a mondors cord that can be felt but not seen I have them now.

picksydusst82 · 11-04-2009, 05:45 PM

hm.. i wonder maybe that is why my rightie has had a tender spot for like, 2 months now! same spot as yours- bottom of the rightie towards the sternum. i was thinking it could be the muscle being tight and not releasing the implant bc i don't really feel anything under there and neither did my plastic surgeon...

StarrLove · 11-06-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by picksydusst82

hm.. i wonder maybe that is why my rightie has had a tender spot for like, 2 months now! same spot as yours- bottom of the rightie towards the sternum. i was thinking it could be the muscle being tight and not releasing the implant bc i don't really feel anything under there and neither did my plastic surgeon...

If i raise my arm i feel something but i don't see anything...some days I really feel it and other days not at all..it's really odd! But seems to be normal to have tender spots a few months out so I'm sure we're ok!

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies!

11-03-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
StarrLove Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 436 Thanks: 190 Thanked 158 Times in 108 Posts	Is it possible to have a mondor's cord that you can't see? Ever since my surgery I've had almost like a bruised feeling on my ribcage right under my right breast. It's tender when I touch it and just earlier i lifted my arm and felt a straight line extending from under my breast...i'm thinking what I felt was a vein, but, I thought mondor's cords were visible. Anyone know what this could be? __________________ *Please send FR to view pictures* Pre-BA: 32-A Implant: 325cc Mentor Smooth round Mod+ Profile Gel Incision: Crease Placement: Under the muscle BA Date: 9/18/09

11-03-2009, 12:16 PM	#2
sweet_wench Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: portland oregon Posts: 195 Thanks: 126 Thanked 100 Times in 96 Posts	i have no idea, But I did have the cord, I know what you mean about your ribcage. I have felt this on both sides and had the cords on both. I dont know if I still have them would have to check, but dang i feel like a punching bag sometimes with my ribs,, Good Luck,,, I feel for yeah !!! __________________ *October 5th 2009* 36yr 5'6 130lbs Breastfeed 2 of 3 wonderful kids, Pre BA 34 A/B Post BA pending,maybe 34 D 400cc silicone HP, under, crease incision (Please have active pics and/or post before sending a FR also helps to leave a message ) THANKS

11-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#5
VisionQuest Love my 500's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 244 Thanked 635 Times in 601 Posts	No you can have a mondors cord that can be felt but not seen I have them now. __________________ Mother of 3 sons all nursed over a year Botox to eyes on 9-11-09 Fighting CC in my right since 8-5-09 CC is cleared as of 11-9-09 Now I need a Capsulorrhaphy of my Left breast to be done in Jan 2010 Take note to please have posts and pics when when sending a FR

11-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
picksydusst82 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 379 Thanks: 111 Thanked 142 Times in 131 Posts	hm.. i wonder maybe that is why my rightie has had a tender spot for like, 2 months now! same spot as yours- bottom of the rightie towards the sternum. i was thinking it could be the muscle being tight and not releasing the implant bc i don't really feel anything under there and neither did my plastic surgeon... __________________ Don't Dream It, Be It! BA Date: June 26, 2009 Saline-330 filled to 350cc left/375cc right Friend Requests accepted from active members with many pics, thanks!

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