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Complications following NSM or SSM and immediate expander-implant reconstruction
| NSM n = 52 | SSM n = 202 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 43 (82.7%) | 180 (89.1%) | 0.062 |
| Seroma requiring drainage | 0 | 4 (2.0%) | |
| Hematoma requiring return to OR | 1 (1.9%) | 4 (2.0%) | |
| Infection requiring antibiotics | 1 (1.9%) | 2 (1.0%) | |
| Full thickness mastectomy flap necrosis | 4 (7.7%) | 12 (5.9%) | |
| Partial NAC loss | 2 (3.8%) | 0 | |
| Total NAC loss | 0 | 0 |
NSM, nipple-sparing mastectomy; SSM, skin-sparing mastectomy
