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. 2014 Mar 26;9(3):e93010. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093010

Table 2. Breast Projection and the Projective Distance of SN-N on Axes.

Parameters Pre-operative Post-op Post-op Post-op Post-op
(Mean±SD) 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months
Projection(cm) 1.0±0.7 4.0±1.0 3.7±0.7 3.7±0.8 3.8±0.8
Nipple position (cm)
 X axis 8.4±0.5 9.2±0.5 9.3±0.6 9.4±0.6 9.4±0.6
 Y axis 14.2±1.2 13.5±1.3 13.5±1.3 13.4±1.1 13.6±1.1
 Z axis 5.3±1.6 7.5±2.0 7.6±1.5 7.5±1.5 7.6±1.4

SN, sternal notch; N, nipple.