Research Article

Single Stage Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reduction Mastopexy in the Ptotic Breast

Table 3

Breasts that experienced NAC necrosis stratified by individual mastectomy.

Pt.NAC necrosisWound complicationsAgeSmokerPMHIndicationPtosis gradeReconstruction

5 (R)PartialNone52YNTherapeuticIIIDIEP
5 (L)TotalFlap necrosis52YNTherapeuticIIIDIEP
7 (R)PartialNone32YNTherapeuticIIExpander
8 (R)TotalSeroma55YYProphylacticIIExpander
8 (L)TotalSeroma55YYProphylacticIIExpander

Pt.: patient number; NAC: nipple-areolar complex; R: right breast; L: left breast; Y: yes; N: no; DIEP: deep inferior epigastric perforator.