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Table 1 Characteristics of recipients of breast implants

From: Establishing the acceptability of a brief patient reported outcome measure and feasibility of implementing it in a breast device registry – a qualitative study

Characteristics

Breast reconstruction (n = 10)

Breast Augmentation (n = 11)

Age

 18–30

0

1

 31–50

1

10

  > 50

9

 

Member of breast cancer support group

 Yes

6

0

 No

4

11

Site of surgery

 Overseas

0

2

 Australia

10

9

Years since implant surgery

  < 1 year

2

6

 1–5 years

4

3

 5–10 years

4

2

Place of residence

 In a major city

7

5

  < 2 h from a major city

2

6

  > 2 h from a major city

1

0

Number of implant revisions

 No revisions

5

6

 1–3 revisions

3

4

  > 3 revisions

2

1

Type of implant

 Tissue expander

1

0

 Silicone

9

11

 Non-silicone

0

0