Table 2.

Complications in direct-to-implant and two-stage breast reconstruction groups.

Complication	Group 1 Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction (n = 21)	Group 2 Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction (n = 26)	Total (n = 47)	p-Value
Postoperative Complications
Seroma formation	2 (9.52%)	1 (3.85%)	3 (6.38%)	0.78
Hematoma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Infection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wound dehiscence	2 (9.52%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.26%)	0.66
Major skin necrosis	2 (9.52%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.26%)
Minor skin necrosis	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.85%)	1 (2.13%)	0.62
Partial nipple necrosis	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.85%)	1 (2.13%)	0.62
Implant loss	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.38%)	0.27
Long-term Complications
Malposition	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Capsular contracture	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Rippling	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Note: Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, median (range), or n (%).