Table 1 Late cosmetic results from patient evaluation
24 m (n=39) | 48 m (n=39) | 60 m (n=40) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | N | % | |
32 | 82.1 | 28 | 71.8 | 28 | 70.0 | |
Breast size | ||||||
No difference | 20 | 62.5 | 20 | 71.4 | 20 | 71.4 |
Small difference | 10 | 31.3 | 5 | 17.9 | 4 | 14.3 |
Middle difference | 1 | 3.1 | 2 | 7.1 | 3 | 10.7 |
High difference | 1 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.6 |
Breast shape | ||||||
No difference | 17 | 53.1 | 17 | 60.7 | 15 | 53.6 |
Small difference | 13 | 40.6 | 8 | 28.6 | 10 | 35.7 |
Middle difference | 1 | 3.1 | 2 | 7.1 | 2 | 7.1 |
High difference | 1 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.6 |
Nipple position | ||||||
No difference | 24 | 75.0 | 27 | 96.4 | 26 | 92.9 |
Small difference | 5 | 15.6 | 1 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.6 |
Middle difference | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | ||
High difference | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 | |
Not evaluable | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Nipple shape | ||||||
No difference | 27 | 84.4 | 27 | 96.4 | 26 | 92.9 |
Small difference | 4 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 | |
Middle difference | 1 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.6 | 0 | |
High difference | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 | ||
Skin color | ||||||
No difference | 28 | 87.5 | 25 | 92.6 | 28 | 100.0 |
Small difference | 3 | 9.4 | 2 | 7.4 | 0 | |
Not evaluable | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Scar appearance | ||||||
Soft | 16 | 50.0 | 14 | 50.0 | 14 | 50.0 |
Visible, does not affect the result | 10 | 31.3 | 10 | 35.7 | 9 | 32.1 |
Visible, slightly affects the result | 5 | 15.6 | 4 | 14.3 | 4 | 14.3 |
Visible, significantly affects the result | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 | |
Telangiectasia | ||||||
Not visible | 30 | 96.8 | 26 | 96.3 | 27 | 100.0 |
Rare : <1 / cm2 | 1 | 3.2 | 1 | 3.7 | 0 | |
Global Cosmetic Result | ||||||
Excellent | 12 | 38.7 | 12 | 42.9 | 6 | 21.4 |
Good | 15 | 48.4 | 10 | 35.7 | 18 | 64.3 |
Fair | 3 | 9.7 | 5 | 17.9 | 2 | 7.1 |
Bad | 1 | 3.2 | 1 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.6 |
Not evaluable | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 | ||