Table 1.
Summary of patient clinical data*
| Cup | Breast | Adjuvant | Subjective | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient | Age | BMI | size" | weight† | therapy | Symmetrization | assessment | Complications |
| 1 | 52 | 25 | 30A | 192 g | None | None | Excellent | None |
| 2 | 40 | 20 | A | 91 g | Tamoxifen | None | Acceptable | None |
| 3 | 54 | 26 | A/B | 601 g | Chemo + RT | None | Acceptable | Pedicle transection‡ |
| 4 | 45 | 27 | 36B | 140 g | Chemo + RT | None | Excellent | None |
| 5 | 66 | 20 | 30D | 220 g | None | None | Acceptable | None |
| 6 | 35 | 23 | 34C | 225 g** | Chemo + RT | None | Excellent | Superficial WD |
*BMI, indicates body mass index; RT, radiotherapy; Chemo, chemotherapy; and WD, would dehiscence on the noncancer side.
"“Cup Size” is as reported by patients on direct questioning.
†Mastectomy weight in the theater of cancerous breast (may include axillary clearance).
**Mean of left and right breast.
‡Complete intraoperative avulsion of the vascular pedicle—successfully converted to a free flap (free latissimus dorsi flap).