Table 3.
Breasts that experienced NAC necrosis stratified by individual mastectomy.
| Pt. | NAC necrosis | Wound complications | Age | Smoker | PMH | Indication | Ptosis grade | Reconstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (R) | Partial | None | 52 | Y | N | Therapeutic | III | DIEP |
| 5 (L) | Total | Flap necrosis | 52 | Y | N | Therapeutic | III | DIEP |
| 7 (R) | Partial | None | 32 | Y | N | Therapeutic | II | Expander |
| 8 (R) | Total | Seroma | 55 | Y | Y | Prophylactic | II | Expander |
| 8 (L) | Total | Seroma | 55 | Y | Y | Prophylactic | II | Expander |
Pt.: patient number; NAC: nipple-areolar complex; R: right breast; L: left breast; Y: yes; N: no; DIEP: deep inferior epigastric perforator.