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Table 2 Complications of Skin Sparing Mastectomy and immediate reconstruction according to the type of reconstruction

From: Skin Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction (SSMIR) for early breast cancer: Eight years single institution experience

Complication

LD ± P

TRAM

Prosthesis

Flap related

   

Partial skin envelope necrosis

3 (4.8%)

0

3 (10.8%)

Partial Flap necrosis

1 (1.6%)

0

0

Periareolar dehiscence

2 (3.2%)

0

0

Contracture and need denervation

1(1.6%)

0

0

Donor site related

   

Seroma

20(31.8%)

1 (25%)

2(7.1%)

Haematoma

4 (6.3%)

0

0

Superinfection of seroma/haematoma

6 (9.5%)

0

0

Back pain

8 (12.7%)

0

0

Hernia

0

1(25%)

0

Implant related

   

Displacement

0

0

7 (25%)

Capsular formation

0

0

2 (7.1%)

Total

45(71.4%)

2(50%)

14(50%)