Therapeutic mammaplasty-analysis of 50 consecutive cases

There were no incomplete excisions of invasive tumour but incomplete excision of DCIS requiring mastectomy occurred in 4 (8%) patients. There are no deaths or recurrences to date (mean follow-up 13 months, range 3-32). Complications have occurred in 8 (16%) with a return to theatre for one complication (2%) and the four patients (8%) requiring mastectomy. No patient has had a delay in adjuvant treatment. Cosmetic outcome was deemed good/excellent in 63%, satisfactory in 33%, poor in 4%. Follow-up is restricted to 3-32 months.