Table 2. Operative characteristics (n = 50 breasts).
| Operative characteristics | n (%) |
| Nipple-sparing | 22 (44) |
| Indication for surgery | |
| - Ductal carcinoma in situ | 11 (22) |
| - Breast cancer | 29 (58) |
| - Prophylactic | 4 (8) |
| - BRCA mutation and breast cancer | 2 (4) |
| Operation | |
| - Tissue expander | |
| Primary | 16 (32) |
| Hammond | 13 (26) |
| Latissimus dorsi flap | 1 (2) |
| - Implant | |
| Primary | 6 (12) |
| Hammond | 4 (8) |
| Latissimus dorsi flap | 3 (6) |
| Acellular dermal matrix | 3 (6) |
| - Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator-flap | 1 (2) |
| - Reversed abdominoplasty | 1 (2) |
| - No reconstruction | 2 (4) |