Table 2.
Details of the Breast Reconstructions
| Value (%) | |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction method | |
| Lipofilling | 23 (56) |
| Lipofilling plus local flap | 18 (44) |
| Contralateral operation | |
| Mastectomy plus reconstruction | 3 (8) |
| Reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy | 23 (61) |
| None | 12 (32) |
| No. of lipofilling operations | |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 (5) |
| 3 | 17 (41) |
| 4 | 14 (34) |
| 5 | 4 (10) |
| 6 | 2 (5) |
| Total fat transfer volume, mL | |
| Median | 690 |
| Minimum | 369 |
| Maximum | 1350 |
| Clavien-Dindo class of perioperative complications | |
| 0 | 37 (90) |
| 1a | 2 (5) |
| 2b | 1 (2) |
| 3ac | 1 (2) |
| 3bd | 1 |
| 4 or 5 | 0 |
a
Two postoperative hematomas that did not require any intervention: one at the fat donor area and another one related to the local flap reconstruction.
b
Infection of the reconstructed breast requiring antibiotic treatment.
c
Partial necrosis of a local flap.
d
Hematoma in the contralateral breast following a reduction mammaplasty.