Research Article

Analysis of 461 Consecutive Patients’ Donor Site Morbidity following Abdominal Tissue-Based Breast Reconstruction without Fascia Reinforcement Graft

Table 7

Details of the patients with bulging.

Pt.ComplicationAge (yr)BMI (kg/m2)SmokingP/HxBipedicled flapFlap weight (kg)Adjuvant CTx.Previous abd opTime to bulging after opFlap

1Bulging5918.99NoneNoneYes458(+)Laparoscopy9m14dBipedicled DIEP
2Bulging wound dehiscence5729.06ExsmokerDMYes1120(+)Pfannenstiel9m24dDIEP & ms-2 TRAM