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Table 3 Cosmetic outcome assessment

From: The axillary flap in oncoplastic resection of breast cancers located in the upper-outer quadrants: a new surgical technique

Cosmetic outcome

Self assessed

Assessed by surgeon

 

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (N= 83)

Breast symmetry

25 (30.1%)

48 (57.8%)

10 (12.1%)

0

35 (42.2%)

42 (50.6%)

6 (7.2%)

0

Nac symmetry

32 (38.6%)

49 (59%)

2 (2.4%)

0

40 (48.2%)

38 (45.8%)

5 (6%)

0

Breast shape

39 (47%)

42 (50.6%)

2 (2.4%)

0

40 (48.2%)

39 (47%)

4 (4.8%)

0

Scarring

25 (30.1%)

35 (42.2%)

21 (25.3%)

2 (2.4%)

28 (33.7%)

30 (36.1%)

23 (27.7%)

2 (2.4%)

Overall satisfaction

45 (54.2%)

30 (36.1%)

8 (9.6%)

0

48 (57.8%)

30 (36.1%)

5 (6%)

0

Standard Breast Conserving Surgery (N=85)

Breast symmetry

10 (11.7%)

25 (29.4%)

41 (48.2%)

9 (10.6%)

10 (11.7%)

33 (38.8%)

33 (38.8%)

5 (5.9%)

Nac symmetry

9 (10.6%)

27 (31.8%)

34 (40%)

15 (17.6%)

12 (14.1%)

30 (35.3%)

40 (47.1%)

3 (3.5%)

Breast shape

29 (34.1%)

35 (41.2%)

15 (17.6%)

6 (7.1%)

31 (36.5%)

37 (43.5%)

9 (10.6%)

3 (3.5%)

Scarring

20 (23.5%)

31 (36.5%)

28 (32.9%)

6 (7.1%)

22 (25.9%)

37 (43.5%)

23 (27.1%)

2 (2.3%)

Overall satisfaction

32 (36.6%)

24 (28.2%)

23 (27.1%)

6 (7.1%)

35 (41.2%)

28 (32.9%)

17 (20%)

5 (5.9%)