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. 2021 Oct;10(10):2997–3006. doi: 10.21037/gs-21-339

Table 1. Patients’ data.

Characteristics Values
Total No. of patients 23
Total No. of breasts 46
Average age, years [range]
   Group A 42.1 [38–54]
   Group B 49.1 [40–63]
Average BMI (kg/m2) [range]
   Group A 23.05 [19.47–27]
   Group B 31.5 [28.7–43.1]
Diabetes
   Yes 2
   No 21
Smoking habit
   Yes 4
   No 19
ASA
   1
    Group A 9
    Group B 1
   2
    Group A 8
    Group B 5
   3 0
Indication for surgery
   BRCA1 6
   BRCA2 8
   PTEN 1
   P53 1
   Family history 3
   Biopsy-confirmed high-risk 4
Average nipple-to-sternal notch distance (SD) [range]
   Group A 24.3 (3.2) [19–29.4]
   Group B 29.8 (3.6) [26–35]
Mean hospital stay (SD) [range] 2.5 (0.8) [2–4]
Average follow-up, months (SD) [range] 18.4 (3.2) [12–31]
Breast shape
   Large ptotic breasts 6
   Normally shaped breasts 17
Duration of complete procedure (min)
   Group A 215.5 [165–315]
   Group B 250 [195–340]
Mastectomy specimen weight (g)
   Group A
    Right breast [range] 250.2 [110–450]
    Left breast [range] 238.5 [100–463]
   Group B
    Right breast [range] 679.2 [512–850]
    Left breast [range] 688.5 [500–943]
Average permanent implant volume (cc) [range]
   Group A 295.5 (50.0) [250–350]
   Group B 415.5 (55.5) [375–500]
Breast implant profile (No)
   Round 14
   Anatomical 32
Incision mastectomy pattern (No of breasts)
   IMF [average length, cm (range)] 34 [5.3 (4.5–6)]
   Wise pattern 12
NAC graft No. of breasts 2
NAC flap No. of breasts 10

BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; SD, standard deviation; NAC, nipple-areola-complex.