Table 3 Cosmetic results
| Â | Group 1 (n = 39) | Group 2 (n = 26) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | mean±SD (range)/n (%) | mean±SD (range)/n (%) |  |
Nipple reconstruction | Â | Â | 0.128 |
 No | 18 (46.2) | 17 (65.4) |  |
 Yes | 21 (53.8) | 9 (34.6) |  |
Contralateral procedure | Â | Â | 0.334 |
 No | 38 (97.4) | 24 (92.3) |  |
 Yes (reduction) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (7.7) |  |
Donor site scar length, cm | 17.0 ± 2.8 (7.0 to 24.0) | 17.2 ± 1.8 (13.0 to 22.0) | 0.788 |
Breast skin incision | Â | Â | 0.241 |
 Circum-areolar only | 32 (82.1) | 24 (92.3) |  |
 Other incision added | 7 (17.9) | 2 (7.7) |  |
Breast size symmetry | 6.9 ± 2.0 (3.0 to 10.0) | 8.7 ± 1.4 (5.0 to 10.0) | <0.001 |
Visual difference | Â | Â | 0.023 |
 No | 3 (7.7) | 9 (34.6) |  |
 −5 | 2 (5.1) | 1 (3.8) |  |
 −10 | 4 (10.3) | 8 (30.8) |  |
 −20 | 5 (12.8) | 2 (7.7) |  |
 −30 | 14 (35.9) | 2 (7.7) |  |
 −40 | 2 (5.1) | 2 (7.7) |  |
 −50 | 3 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) |  |
 −60 | 3 (7.7) | 0 |  |
 −70 | 2 (5.1) | 0 |  |
 +10 | 1 (2.6) | 0 |  |
Breast Contour | Â | Â | 0.971 |
 Good | 31 (79.5) | 21 (80.8) |  |
 Depression | 6 (15.4) | 4 (15.4) |  |
 Bulging | 2 (5.1) | 1 (3.8) |  |
Nipple cosmesis | 7.7 ± 1.6 (3.0 to 10.0) | 9.0 ± 0.9 (6.0 to10.0) | <0.001 |
Surgeon assessment | 6.9 ± 2.1 (3.0 to 10.0) | 8.8 ± 1.3 (5.0 to10.0) | <0.001 |
Breast clinic nurse assessment | 7.2 ± 2.0 (3.0 to 10.0) | 9.1 ± 1.0 (6.0 to 10.0) | <0.001 |