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Type of postoperative complication
| Complication type | Total, N | Surgical removal, N | No removal, N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 48 | 11 | |
| Recurrence or Metastasis | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Infection | 23 | 17 | 6 |
| Capsular contracture | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Rupture | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Malposition | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Arm motion limitation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hematoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wound dehiscence | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Wound necrosis | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Skin erythema & Seroma | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cosmetic surgerya | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Desmoid tumor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
aCosmetic surgery: rippling, scar revision
