Clinical Study

Extreme Oncoplastic Surgery for Multifocal/Multicentric and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

Table 3

Summary of postoperative complications.

CharacteristicsComplications Number, % (n = 39)

Major ComplicationsHematoma (requiring surgical evacuation)Nil
Infection (requiring surgical drainage/debridement under general anesthesiaNil
Skin Necrosis (requiring surgical debridement under general anesthesia)Nil
Nipple Necrosis (requiring surgical debridement/complete nipple loss)Nil
Wound Dehiscence (requiring return to theatre for resuturing)Nil

ā€‰TotalNil

Minor ComplicationsSeroma (requiring aspiration)1 (2.6%)
Hematoma (managed conservatively)Nil
Infection (requiring antibiotics)Nil
Skin Necrosis (managed conservatively by dressings)Nil
Nipple Necrosis (managed conservatively by dressings)Nil
Wound Dehiscence (managed conservatively)2 (5.1%)

ā€‰Total3 (7.7%)