Table 3 Complications, function and aesthetics of the two groups

Follow-up period (month)

10.7 ± 2.1

9.7 ± 2.9

T = 1.524

P = 0.133

Complications

X² = 2.308

P = 0.129

Infection

1

2

Necrosis

1

4

TAM score at one month follow

X² = 6.933

P = 0.031*

Excellent

10

20

Good

14

6

Poor

6

4

TAM score at last follow

X² = 0.132

P = 0.936

Excellent

25

24

Good

4

5

Poor

1

1

2-PD (mm)

4.43 ± 1.2

5.5 ± 1.8

T = 2.71

P = 0.009*

Vancouver scale (Reconstructed site)

4.13 ± 0.3

3.92 ± 0.5

T = 2.138

P = 0.037*

Vancouver scale (Donor site)

4.0 ± 0.4

3.20 ± 0.3

T = 9.012

P = 0.001*