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What Causes Prominent Veins On The Penis?

Hi, I m wondering if there is a way to reduce the appearance of or eliminate altogether the unsightly veins on the shaft of my penis and also on my scrotum. Any ideas? I m not sure if they re damaged capillaries or veins but they re a deep purple in color and (especially on the scrotum) are rather spidery in appearance. I m more interested in resolving the deep purple superficial vessels on the shaft of my penis, however. I ve spoken with my primary MD but only in the context of Should I worry about these? He was confident that nothing is wrong, per se, but now I d like to know about the possibility of altering the appearance to return to a less veiny, smoother looking penis. I d welcome your input.
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
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Hello,

Your anxiety is understandable. A prominent vein is a normal change. During an erection, blood flow to the penis increases, leading to the veins becoming prominent.

After ejaculation, the blood flows out of the organ and veins collapse. So you don't need to worry about vein prominence at all.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Prominent Veins On The Penis?

Hello, Your anxiety is understandable. A prominent vein is a normal change. During an erection, blood flow to the penis increases, leading to the veins becoming prominent. After ejaculation, the blood flows out of the organ and veins collapse. So you don t need to worry about vein prominence at all. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon