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. 2015 Jun;4(3):270–276. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2015.01.07

Table 4. Comparision of cosmesic outcomes between using acellular dermal matrix group and latissimus dorsi muscle onlay patch group.

ADM* (n=28) (%)
LD muscle onlay patch (n=32) (%)
P value
Excellent Good Fair Poor Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall satisfaction 9 (32.1) 15 (53.6) 2 (7.1) 2 (7.1) 16 (50.0) 11 (34.4) 5 (15.6) 0 0.429
Breast symmetry 5 (17.9) 14 (50.0) 9 (32.1) 0 20 (62.5) 11 (34.4) 1 (3.1) 0 <0.001
Breast shape 9 (21.1) 13 (46.4) 6 (21.4) 0 16 (50.0) 13 (40.6) 3 (9.4) 0 0.008
Breast softness 7 (25.0) 16 (57.1) 4 (14.3) 1 (3.6) 13 (40.6) 15 (46.9) 3 (9.4) 1 (3.1) 0.217
Tension with movement 17 (60.7) 8 (28.6) 2 (7.1) 1 (3.6) 24 (75.0) 5 (15.6) 3 (9.4) 0 0.450

*, acellular dermal matrix; latissumus dorsi.