Table 4.
Comparison of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Complications
| ADM | No ADM | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor mastectomy flap necrosis | 0 | 3 (7.3%) | 0.245 |
| Major mastectomy flap necrosis | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.4%) | 1.000 |
| Minor NAC necrosis* | 0 | 0 | — |
| Full NAC necrosis* | 0 | 0 | — |
| Minor infection | 1 (2.9%) | 2 (4.9%) | 1.000 |
| Major infection | 3 (8.6%) | 1 (2.4%) | 0.329 |
| Seroma | 1 (2.9%) | 3 (7.3%) | 0.620 |
| Hematoma | 1 (2.9%) | 0 | 0.461 |
| Isolated dehiscence | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (4.9%) | 1.000 |
| Implant exchange | 0 | 1 (2.4%) | 1.000 |
| Tissue expander explantation | 4 (11.4%) | 4 (9.8%) | 1.000 |
| Capsular contracture (Grade III/IV)† | 0 | 1 (4.0%) | 1.000 |
| Implant dystopia† | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (8.0%) | 1.000 |
| Rippling† | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.362 |
| Any complication | 9 (25.7%) | 7 (17.1%) | 0.357 |
*Total 13 nipple-sparing mastectomy cases.
†Total cases: 20 ADM cohort, 24 No ADM cohort.
Boldface values are statistically significant.