Table 2.
Frequency of Postsurgical Complications by Reduction Technique
Complications | Reduction Technique | Total n (%) | ||||
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Medial, n (%) | Superior Medial, n (%) | Superior, n (%) | Inferior, n (%) | Free Nipple Graft, n (%) | ||
None | 5 (41.6) | 3 (25) | 0 (0) | 4 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 12 (100) |
Epidermolysis | 2 (66.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (33.3) | 3 (100) |
Complete sensation loss to areola | 3 (60) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 5 (100) |
Wound dehiscence | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 5 (100) |
Hypertrophic scarring | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |
Decreased sensation to areola | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |
Partial areolar necrosis | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |
Total | 20 (62.5) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (3.2) | 5 (16.1) | 2 (6.45) | 31 (100) |