Table 3.
Cosmetic results
| Group 1 (n = 39) | Group 2 (n = 26) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
mean±SD (range)/n (%) |
mean±SD (range)/n (%) |
|
| Nipple reconstruction |
|
|
0.128 |
| No |
18 (46.2) |
17 (65.4) |
|
| Yes |
21 (53.8) |
9 (34.6) |
|
| Contralateral procedure |
|
|
0.334 |
| No |
38 (97.4) |
24 (92.3) |
|
| Yes (reduction) |
1 (2.6) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| Donor site scar length, cm |
17.0 ± 2.8 (7.0 to 24.0) |
17.2 ± 1.8 (13.0 to 22.0) |
0.788 |
| Breast skin incision |
|
|
0.241 |
| Circum-areolar only |
32 (82.1) |
24 (92.3) |
|
| Other incision added |
7 (17.9) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| Breast size symmetry |
6.9 ± 2.0 (3.0 to 10.0) |
8.7 ± 1.4 (5.0 to 10.0) |
<0.001 |
| Visual difference |
|
|
0.023 |
| No |
3 (7.7) |
9 (34.6) |
|
| −5 |
2 (5.1) |
1 (3.8) |
|
| −10 |
4 (10.3) |
8 (30.8) |
|
| −20 |
5 (12.8) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| −30 |
14 (35.9) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| −40 |
2 (5.1) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| −50 |
3 (7.7) |
2 (7.7) |
|
| −60 |
3 (7.7) |
0 |
|
| −70 |
2 (5.1) |
0 |
|
| +10 |
1 (2.6) |
0 |
|
| Breast Contour |
|
|
0.971 |
| Good |
31 (79.5) |
21 (80.8) |
|
| Depression |
6 (15.4) |
4 (15.4) |
|
| Bulging |
2 (5.1) |
1 (3.8) |
|
| Nipple cosmesis |
7.7 ± 1.6 (3.0 to 10.0) |
9.0 ± 0.9 (6.0 to10.0) |
<0.001 |
| Surgeon assessment |
6.9 ± 2.1 (3.0 to 10.0) |
8.8 ± 1.3 (5.0 to10.0) |
<0.001 |
| Breast clinic nurse assessment | 7.2 ± 2.0 (3.0 to 10.0) | 9.1 ± 1.0 (6.0 to 10.0) | <0.001 |