Table 3 Late toxicity and cosmetic results

Oedema

 No oedema

853 (99.7%)

 Minimal oedema

3 (0.3%)

 Data not reported

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Skin pigmentation

 No skin discoloration

855 (100%)

 Not reported

141

Dimpling

 No dimpling

854 (99.8%)

 Mild dimpling

2 (0.2%)

 Not reported

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Scar prominence

 Scar unapparent

822 (96.3%)

 Scar apparent

17 (2.0%)

 Moderately apparent scar

15 (1.8%)

 Not reported

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Breast asymmetry

 No effect

496 (58.1%)

 Minimal asymmetry

254 (29.8%)

 < 1/3

84 (9.9%)

 > 1/3

19 (2.2%)

 Not reported

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Overall cosmetic result

 Excellent

492 (57.5%)

 Good

260 (30.4%)

 Fair

91 (10.6%)

 Poor

12 (1.4%)

 Not reported

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