Table 2.

Complications Recorded.^a

Complication	No. of reconstructions (%)
Major complications
Early
Symptomatic haematoma (within 36 hours)	1 (3%)
Infection requiring re-operation	1 (3%)
Mastectomy flap necrosis with implant exposure	0 (0%)
Late
Chronic pain	0 (0%)
Capsular contracture	2 (6%)
Total	4 (12%)
Minor complications
Early
Partial nipple–areolar complex necrosis	1 (3%)
Delayed wound healing	2 (6%)
Seroma	1 (3%)
Minor infections	1 (3%)
Late
Red breast syndrome	0 (0%)
Late seroma	0 (0%)
Contouring defect	2 (6%)
Total	7 (22%)

^a Summary of complications recorded, subdivided by severity and time.