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Table 6 PROMS (Patient Reported Outcome Measures at 3 months)a

From: Early experience with implant based breast reconstruction for early breast cancer in ptotic breasts with non biological mesh and lower pole dermal sling

 

Patient 1

Patient 2

Patient 3

Patient 4

Information given about mastectomy and reconstruction including risks and benefits

Right amount

Right amount

Right amount

Right amount

Management of pain in the first 24 h and during the first week

Mild pain

Moderate to severe pain

Mild pain

Mild pain

Unplanned readmission or surgery

None

None

None

None

Complications requiring treatment on an outpatient basis since discharge from hospital

None

Oral antibiotics for infection

Oral antibiotics for infection

None

Number of visits to surgical outpatients since discharge

4

5

3

3

  1. aPROMS not reported for patient 5 as she declined consent