Table 3 Postoperative outcomes
Postoperative outcomes | SMALND (n=30) | Control (n=57) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients’ overall satisfaction, n (%) | 23 (76.7) | 31 (54.4) | 0.041 |
 FACT-B score, mean±SD |  |  |  |
  Physical well-being | 13.7±2.9 | 13.3±2.7 | 0.515 |
  Social-family well-being | 19.8±2.2 | 15.2±1.6 | <0.001 |
  Emotional well-being | 12.5±1.8 | 12.3±1.3 | 0.632 |
  Functional well-being | 19.3±1.7 | 16.3±1.7 | <0.001 |
  Additional concerns | 18.4±1.6 | 14.9±1.6 | <0.001 |
  Total scores | 83.8±5.6 | 72.1±4.6 | <0.001 |
Breast shape satisfaction, n (%) | 26 (86.7) | Â | Â |
 Complications, n (%) | |||
  Nipple and skin flap necrosis | 0 | 7 (12.3) | 0.045 |
  Upper limb edema | |||
   1 month postoperative | 4 (13.3) | 19 (33.3) | 0.044 |
   3 months postoperative | 1 (3.3) | 11 (19.2) | 0.040 |
   6 months postoperative | 0 | 7 (12.3) | 0.045 |
  Paraesthesia | |||
   1 month postoperative | 7 (23.3) | 26 (45.6) | 0.044 |
   3 months postoperative | 3 (10.0) | 15 (26.3) | 0.027 |
   6 months postoperative | 0 | 9 (15.8) | 0.031 |