Breast Reconstruction Patients Educational Brochure - Mentor

Event19Table 1 ContinuedLikelihood of the EventOccurring 1Year 3 Year 6Possible Resulting Effectsof the EventOther Complications Occurring in 1% or More of Patients 3New Diagnosis ofRheumatic Disease2 out of 100patients (2%)Nipple Sensation 2 out of 100Changes 4 patients (2%)Other: Missing 0 out of 100patients (0%)Patient Dissatisfiedwith AestheticAppearance of BreastPatient Dissatisfiedwith Feel of ImplantPositionDissatisfaction 42 out of 100patients (2%)2 out of 100patients (2%)Less than1 out of 100patients (1%)Ptosis (Sagging) 3 out of 100patients (3%)Recurrent BreastCancer2 out of 100patients (2%)Scarring 3 out of 100patients (3%)Seroma 3 out of 100patients (3%)Shape Distortion 0 out of 100patients (0%)Size Change – PatientRequestSize Change – PhysicianAssessment Only5 out of 100patients (5%)2 out of 100patients (2%)2 out of 100patients (2%)3 out of 100patients (3%)2 out of 100patients (2%)5 out of 100patients (5%)2 out of 100patients (2%)2 out of 100patients (2%)6 out of 100patients (6%)2 out of 100patients (2%)3 out of 100patients (3%)3 out of 100patients (3%)2 out of 100patients (2%)5 out of 100patients (5%)2 out of 100patients (2%)Table 1 Continued to next page• Pain and discomfort• Increased or decreased nipplesensitivity• Breastfeeding difficulties• May affect sexual response• Undesirable cosmetic result• Reoperation• Implant removal• Undesirable result• Reoperation• Implant removal• Undesirable cosmetic result• Asymmetry• Reoperation• Implant removal• Undesirable cosmetic result• Wrinkling/Rippling• Reoperation• Implant removal• Reoperation or other procedures• Scar revision procedure(reoperation)• Undesirable cosmetic result• Swelling and bruising• Pain or discomfort• Infection• Incision and drainage(reoperation)• Implant removal• Undesirable cosmetic result• Asymmetry• Reoperation• Implant removal• Undesirable cosmetic result• Reoperation• Implant removal• Undesirable cosmetic result• Reoperation• Implant removal-