Table 2.

Complicating factors classification

Deformity	FG group	M-SI group
Major complicating factors (M-CFs)	Vertical NAC asymmetry n = 3	Vertical NAC asymmetry n = 2
	Pectus excavatum n = 4 Pectus carinatum n = 1 – Breast deformity n = 2	Pectus excavatum n = 3 Pectus carinatum n = 1 Low BMI n = 1 Breast deformity n = 2
Minor complicating factors (m-CFs) (combing of two)	High degree of asymmetry + unilateral tuberous breast + pseudoptosis n = 7	High degree of asymmetry + unilateral tuberous breast + pseudoptosis n = 5
Minor complicating factors (m-CFs) (only one)	Scoliosis + Horizontal NAC asymmetry n = 2 Scoliosis n = 2 thin skin n = 2 Horizontal NAC asymmetry n = 2	Scoliosis + Horizontal NAC asymmetry n = 1 Scoliosis n = 2 thin skin n = 1 Horizontal NAC asymmetry n = 2