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. 2018 Jun;7(3):247–257. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.09.10

Table 5. Non-autologous reconstruction (TE and DI) and NAC complications.

NAC complication TE [n (%)] DI [n (%)]
No complications or epidermolysis w/full recovery 1,156 (94%) 589 (98.8%)
Necrosis 49 (4%) 4 (0.7%)
Epidermolysis/ischemia-required surgical debridement 24 (2%) 3 (0.5%)

TE, tissue expander; DI, direct to implant; NAC, nipple areola complex.