Table 4 Patient-reported cosmetic outcomes after receiving S-P 3D E-NSM with immediate breast reconstruction
Questions (N = 68), N (%) | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Mean score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1: preoperative breast appearance satisfaction | 1 (1.5) | 17 (25) | 34 (50) | 16 (23.5) | 2.9 ± 0.7 |
Q2: postoperative breast appearance satisfaction—with clothes | 0 | 11 (16.2) | 31 (45.6) | 26 (38.2) | 3.2 ± 0.7 |
Q3: postoperative breast appearance satisfaction—without clothes | 2 (2.9) | 15 (22.1) | 35 (51.5) | 16 (23.5) | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Q4: postoperative bilateral breast size satisfaction (NA = 1) | 1 (1.5) | 19 (28.3) | 30 (44.8) | 17 (25.4) | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Q5: postoperative bilateral breast symmetry satisfaction (NA = 2) | 3 (4.5) | 17 (25.8) | 28 (42.4) | 18 (27.3) | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Q6: postoperative nipple-areola position satisfaction (NA = 1) | 0 | 14 (20.9) | 30 (44.8) | 23 (34.3) | 3.1 ± 0.7 |
Q7: scar appearance satisfaction (NA = 2) | 0 | 8 (12.1) | 24 (36.4) | 34 (51.5) | 3.4 ± 0.7 |
Q8: scar length satisfaction (NA = 1) | 0 | 9 (13.5) | 22 (32.8) | 36 (53.7) | 3.4 ± 0.7 |
Q9: surgical wound position satisfaction (NA = 1) | 1 (1.5) | 6 (8.9) | 20 (29.9) | 40 (59.7) | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
Q10: are you willing to undergo S-P 3D E-NSM with immediate reconstruction again if you could choose? | Yes | No | Not sure | ||
55 (80.9) | 9 (13.2) | 4 (5.9) | |||
Overall score | Poor (8–11) | Fair (12–19) | Good (20–27) | Excellent (28–32) | |
N (%) | 0 | 11 (16.2) | 33 (48.5) | 24 (35.3) | |