Table 2. Comparison of complication profiles between pure hemi-periareolar incision and conventional lateral radial incision groups.

Complications	Overall (n=61)	Pure hemi-periareolar incision (n=41)	Conventional lateral radial incision (n=20)	P
NAC necrosis, n (%)	10 (16.4)	9 (22.0)	1 (5.0)	0.144
Minor necrosis	8 (13.1)	8 (19.5)	0	0.044*
Major necrosis	2 (3.3)	1 (2.4)	1 (5.0)	>0.999
Seroma, n (%)	2 (3.3)	1 (2.4)	0	>0.999
Hematoma, n (%)	1 (1.6)	1 (2.4)	0	>0.999
Infection, n (%)	1 (1.6)	1 (2.4)	0	>0.999
Overall complication, n (%)	10 (16.4)	9 (22.0)	1 (5.0)	0.144
Reconstruction failure	0	0	0	>0.999

NAC, nipple-areola complex. *Statistically significant.