TABLE 4.
Complications Associated With Fat Grafting
| Total (N = 396) | Bilateral Breasts (n = 250) | Unilateral Breasts (n = 102) | Face (n = 27) | Other (n = 17) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of major and minor complication | 110 (27.8%) | 81 (33%) | 23 (22.5%) | 5 (18.5%) | 1 (5.8%) | 0.54* |
| Major | ||||||
| Fat necrosis | 10 (2.5%) | 8 (3.2%) | 2 (2%) | — | — | |
| Dermatitis/cellulitis | 13 (3.3%) | 8 (3.2%) | 3 (2.9%) | 2 (7.4%) | — | |
| Seroma/hematoma | 13 (3.3%) | 9 (3.6%) | 2 (2.0%) | 1 (3.7%) | 1 (5.8%) | |
| Infection | 7 (1.8%) | 4 (1.6%) | 2 (2.0%) | 1 (3.7%) | — | |
| Minor | ||||||
| Asymmetry | 57 (14.4%) | 46 (18.4%) | 11 (10.8%) | — | — | |
| Other | 9 (2.3%) | 5 (2%) | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (3.7%) | — | |
| Incidence of major complications | 43 (10.9%) | 29 (11.6%) | 9 (8.8%) | 4 (17.8%) | 1 (5.8%) | 0.52* |
| Incidence of minor complications | 66 (16.7%) | 51 (20.4%) | 14 (13.7%) | 1 (3.7%) | — | 0.046* |
*
χ2 with P < 0.05 indicating statistical significance.
Other, abdominal pain and altered breast sensation.