Table 6.
Aesthetic outcomes and loss of sensitivity according to the type of surgery.
| Characteristisc | All Patients | OPSII | MIBR | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 87 (29.3%) | 210 (70.7%) | ||
| Number of answers | 194 (65.3%) | 55 (28.4%) | 139 (71.6%) | |
| Q.1 Satisfaction with breasts | ||||
| Average score (median score) 1 | 54.3 (53) | 61 (58) | 51.6 (53) | 0.656 |
| Score | ||||
| - 0–34 | 36 (18.6%) | 5 (9%) | 31 (22.3%) | |
| - 39–58 | 88 (45.4%) | 25 (45.5%) | 63 (45.3%) | 0.052 |
| - 63–100 | 70 (36.1%) | 25 (45.5%) | 45 (32.4%) | |
| Q.2 Psychosocial well-being | ||||
| Average score (median score) 1 | 59.8 (56) | 64.2 (64) | 58.1 (55) | 0.444 |
| Score | ||||
| - 0–39 | 28 (14.4%) | 4 (7.3%) | 24 (17.3%) | |
| - 41–58 | 73 (37.6%) | 19 (34.5%) | 54 (38.8%) | 0.105 |
| - 60–100 | 93 (47.9%) | 32 (58.2%) | 61 (43.9%) | |
| Q.3 Physical well-being: chest | ||||
| Average score (median score) 1 | 37 (32) | 28.6 (28) | 40.3 (3) | 0.007 |
| Score | ||||
| - 0–32 | 103 (53.1%) | 35 (63.6%) | 68 (48.9%) | |
| - 36–68 | 66 (34%) | 18 (32.7%) | 48 (34.5%) | 0.027 |
| - 72–100 | 25 (12.9%) | 2 (3.6%) | 23 (16.5%) | |
| Q.4 Loss of sensitivity | ||||
| - No | 46 (23.7%) | 28 (50.9%) | 18 (12.9%) | 0.000 |
| - Yes | 148 (76.3%) | 27 (49.1%) | 121 (87.1%) | |
| Q.4.1 Percentage of sensitivity loss | ||||
| - Mean percentage loss | 7.49 (8) | 6.44 (7) | 7.73 (8) | 0.631 |
| Score | ||||
| - 10–30 | 7 (4.7%) | 4 (14.8%) | 3 (2.5%) | |
| - 40–70 | 53 (35.8%) | 12 (44.4%) | 41 (33.9%) | 0.011 |
| - 80–100 | 88 (59.5%) | 11 (40.7%) | 77 (63.6%) | |
| Q.4.2 Influence of sensitivity loss on ordinary life | ||||
| - Mean influence | 4.15 (5) | 3.56 (3) | 4.28 (5) | 0.784 |
| Score | ||||
| - 0–30 | 62 (41.9%) | 14 (51.9%) | 48 (39.7%) | |
| - 40–70 | 60 (40.5%) | 9 (33.3%) | 51 (42.1%) | 0.621 |
| - 80–100 | 26 (17.6%) | 4 (40.7%) | 22 (18.2%) | |
| Q.4.3 Influence of sensitivity loss on sex life | ||||
| - Mean influence | 6.06 (7) | 6.11 (7) | 6.05 (7) | 0.260 |
| Score | ||||
| - 0–30 | 37 (25%) | 5 (18.5%) | 32 (26.4%) | |
| - 40–70 | 39 (26.4%) | 10 (37.1%) | 29 (24%) | 0.499 |
| - 80–100 | 72 (48.6%) | 12 (44.4%) | 60 (49.6%) |
1 according to BREAST-Q version 2.0.