Table 4.

Surgical Approach and Complications

Incision type	N = 56 Breasts (%)
Inframammary fold	23 (41%)
Radial	29 (52%)
Periareolar	4 (7%)
Method of reconstruction	N = 53 patients (%)
Tissue expander	4 (7%)
Implant	34 (63%)
Free flap (DIEP)	15 (28%)
Complications	N = 53 patients (%)
Total complication rate	19 (35%)
Infection	6 (11%)
Dehiscence	3 (5.5%)
Skin flap necrosis	6 (11%)
Seroma	1 (1.85%)
Explantation	4 (7.4%)
Nipple areola complex necrosis	5 (9%)

DIEP, deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.

Note: some patients had more than one complication. Overall 19 patients had any complication. Some had more than one.