I am a 25 y/o Caucasian female (5'5, 200 lbs, 42DD breasts). Besides my weight, I am healthy. I have been normal weight (140 lbs, 36D breasts) all my life until I gained 80 lbs between September 2013 and December 2014 due to severe depression. At my heaviest, I weighed 220 lbs. Now I am feeling my old self again and I am 20 lbs into my weight loss journey.
So back to my breasts... I have always had large breasts, but have never had any problems with them.... until last year.
In September 2015 I developed reddish/purple-ish "spider vein" patches on both of my breasts. They are slightly more prominent on the left one. On both of my breasts, these patches are on the lowest parts of my breasts. When I am hot (let's say after a shower) they turn into a faint pinkish/reddish color and when I am cold they turn purple and blotchy. Since these patches first appeared 6 months ago, they have not changed, did not grow bigger, etc.
I am not and have not been pregnant yet, I have no nipple discharge, my nipples are not flattening, my breasts are not swollen, not warm, no orange peel skin, etc. I have no family history of breast cancer. A year ago I went bra-free at home, so my breasts hang alot and they are heavy. Recently I started to wear a bra at home again, because I experience less discomfort wearing one.
What could these reddish/purpleish patches be? I googled telangiectasia (dilated capillaries) and the pictures seem to be very similar to what I have on breasts. Is it possible that these patches have something to do with my weight gain (even though I have already stopped gaining weight by the time they appeared), my breast size, and the fact that my breasts have been hanging alot for months before the appearance of these patches? Has any of you experienced the same symptoms? Is it something to be concerned about?
Hi Anna! I have the same thing! I never noticed it before almost 2 years ago, but it scared me for a long time! I too am very large breasted, and also very fair skinned. Are you fair skinned? I finally went to my ob gyn and had her look at them. She was not worried about it, said it looked like blood vessels and veins. She said anything that doesn't get worse, or stays the same, is not concerning. She also thought maybe irritation from wearing a bra that doesn't fit well. That was in the beginning of September. She offered an ultrasound if it still Worries me, but she said it was just veins.
Do see your doctor!! Or just watch for changes. If you're like me you're scouring the Internet for answers finding very little!! I don't think it's super common or super talked about, but for the longest time I worried about IBC. Big boobs are just the devil and have al these weird things that go with them. Good luck! Let me know how things go for you!
Hello Mands1228! First of all, thank you so much for commenting, I am so glad to know that I am not alone! I have been google-ing this topic for a while, but I barely found anything. Yes, I am also fair skinned. Seems like this problem affects us very large chested, fair skinned women. I definitely agree that us women with large breasts have all kinds of weird things going on! :D I hope this discussion also helps other ladies who might go through the same situation as well. All the best to you, Mands1228!
Hi Bev, are you having similar symptoms? Mine stayed that way, and probably has been that way forever. I actually just had a breast reduction. I had several areas like that. My doctor said it was tiny veins on big ol breasts! Well she didn't say big ol, but that was the layman' version.
So has anyone found a way to fix it or make it at least subside a bit? I get bad anxiety when it comes to talking to the Dr. And I've had whatever it is for about 4 years and get sick when I see my breasts. I'm trying to get the guts to call and make an appointment but for now, hoping people with experience with it can help for now.
This is an old post, and you may never see this but this was a HUGE relief to read for me! I am too, overweight after having two children, and have very large breasts and fair skinned. I noticed a few days ago the red blotchiness on my left breasts and freaked out! Inflammatory breast cancer and an obsession over my breasts began. Upon closer examination tho, its just a web of broken cappillaries it looks like, no heat or pain, or anything else and seeing that others have this is amazing to read. I dont care if it never goes away as long as its not cancer I am happy!
ive also noticed the 'rash' and been panicking for days. ive on closet inspection seen the tiny veins close to the surface.
ive been worried about IBC and hardly sleeping.
i think mine is down to having breast fed two babies and going from an A cup to a D cup and being very fair. its made the skin on my breast so thin. ive probably had these veins for some time but the hot weather has made me notice them more!
i couldnt care less if i have to have res breasts for the rest of my life as long as its not cancer!
i have the tiny red veins on my boobs too i have a heavy chest as well and i have been freaking out! glad to see im not alone here has it changed for anyone?
hello! I am currently having the same thing! I'm 25, have 2 kids and i am currently breastfeeding. i have purplish red patches on my breast and the right one is the worst it is pretty much the whole boob! i also have psoriasis. i went to the dermatologist doc and they took a biopsy and i am also getting scheduled for a mammogram and breast ultrasound. i used to be super tiny ans have super small boobs like a size A and now my right is a C and my left is a B! I'm also freaked about inflammatory breast cancer! i have a 2 week wait for my biopsy results!
I'm not sure if anyone will see this however any advice would be appreciated. I'm 18 and not pregnant. Around a month ago i noticed 2 small purple spider veins on my left breast under the nipple and a blue vein just above. I thought this could be due to hormonal changes as my cycled changed, I've now noticed the exact same on my right breast 2 purple spider veins under the nipple and a blue on which is making me think its nothing because they both look the same in the same places. Nothing else has changed they haven't got big and have had no pain, nothing unusual. My breasts haven't changed colour either no rashes. If i was to squeeze the skin the veins would disappear, just wondering if anyone could help?? thank you so much.
Hello. I'm not sure if anyone will see this because this is a post from a long time ago, but I am in desperate need from some advice. For maybe slightly over a month I have noticed reddish-purplish "spider-vein" patches on both of my breast. It has appeared suddenly and is a lot more prominent in my right breast. I am 22 and have always been overweight. I had lost 65 pounds over 6 months, but because of severe restricting I started to binge eat and gained 80 pounds back in 5 months hitting 205lbs. I did gain an extreme amount of weight very quickly which had caused my breasts to grow back in size and even bigger. I was wondering if the redness is because of my sudden weight gain or if I it could possibly be IBC. My breasts are slightly warm, but I do have very warm skin and have always. They do not hurt and just feel heavy because of the weight gain. I have also always had sensitive skin and get frequent rashes, but have never experienced this type of breast discoloration. If anyone has similar experiences, anything would help. Thank you.
Hi, im 17 years old and i have also been having this its small purple reddish and tint veins. ive been really worried even tho im so young i overthink everything even tho its probably nothing . i have big breast and although im young they are really saggy so maybe thats why
hi all I'm currently experiencing this my right boob is bigger than my left I have the spider veins on both but more noticeable on my bigger one noticed after a shower I get red/purple patches I've been terrified the past few days about ibc I spoke to a friend and she said that if mu breaks are not hot to touch then it definitely won't be that....as she worked either cancer patients before also my breasts are cold to touch I have put on abit of weight recently which I think is why I've had these changes I am going to call the doctor as I suffer with health anxiety
hi there im having the same red/purple on both boobs just wanted to ask did you go to the doctor and what did she tell you .can you please answer me im really scared
i know its been a long time when you wrote tgis post but im having the same thing if you can tell me what happened to you and if you went to the doctor what did she tell you please im really scared
doc and they took a biopsy and i am also getting scheduled for a mammogram and breast ultrasound. i used to be super tiny ans have super small boobs like a size A and now my right is a C and my left is a B! I'm also freaked about inflammatory breast cancer! i have a 2 week wait for my biopsy results!