Table 2.
Complicationsa (n = 94 patients, 153 breasts)
| Events | Incidence (%)b |
|---|---|
| Full thickness necrosis | 13 (9) |
| Major infection | 11 (7) |
| Partial thickness necrosis | 4 (3) |
| Seroma | 4 (2) |
| Implant malposition | 4 (3) |
| Wound dehiscence | 3 (2) |
| Minor infection | 2 (1) |
| Capsular contracture (Grade III/IV) | 0 (0) |
| Implant removed and not replaced (reconstructive failure) | 9 (6) |
| Implant removed and replaced | 7 (5) |
| Additional unplanned surgeryc | 24 (26) |
| Total complications | 41 (27) |
a Mean follow-up time 8.5 (±3.9) months.
b All rates per breast except additional unplanned surgery which is per patient.
c Unplanned surgery required to treat a complication.