Prophylactic+Masectomy

Prophylactic mastectomy involves the surgical removal of one or both breasts. There are various complications that accompany this course of treatment. Obviously, [|complicatio][|] [|ns] may arise as a result of the surgery itself, such as bleeding and infection, as well as from the irreversible tissue loss. Women often have trouble adapting to the aftermath of such a surgery, and may have feelings such as a loss of femininity or beauty. However, prophylactic mastectomies are typically very successful and reduce the possibility of breast cancer by 90 percent, though surgery is still not a guarantee against cancer. Breast tissue located in areas such as the armpit, along the collar bone, or in the abdominal area, can become cancerous and will not be removed with surgery.