Table 1.
Pre-operative general conditions of patients
| Characteristics | Subglandular | Subpectoral | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients (%) | 39 (27%) | 105 (73%) | |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 38.10 (8.12) | 31.21 (7.54) | 0.00 |
| Range | 22~63 | 18~55 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 20.19 (1.47) | 19.17 (1.94) | 0.04 |
| Range | 17.10~23.10 | 15.2~24.7 | |
| Smoking | 0.35 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 12 | |
| No | 37 | 93 | |
| Previous pregnancy | 0.00 | ||
| Yes | 36 | 66 | |
| No | 3 | 39 | |
| Mammary tissue thickness, mm | |||
| Mean (SD) | 9.39 (4.56) | 7.87 (2.39) | 0.03 |
| Follow-up, months | 0.77 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 32.50 (13.80) | 31.66 (14.20) | |
| Range | 8~51 | 3~59 | |
| Implant volume, cc | |||
| Mean (SD) | 201.92 (17.15) | 199.62 (20.97) | 0.13 |
| Range | 175~225 | 175~335 |