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Without health insurance, breast reconstruction with "flap" techniques (using tissue from the patient's own body to create new breasts) typically costs $25,000 to $50,000 or more per breast, or $50,000 to $100,000 for both sides. Total costs of $100,000 to $150,000 are not uncommon.
8 Νοε 2024 · DIEP flap surgery uses excess skin and fat from the abdomen (like the tissue removed during a tummy tuck) to construct a new, “natural” breast without the need for implants or the sacrifice of abdominal muscle.
30 Ιουν 2023 · DIEP flap will become available only to those who can pay for it on their own — and most won’t be able to. Almost half of adults in the U.S. struggle with health care costs.
Learn about the DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Procedure performed by one of the top breast reconstruction surgeons in the world, Dr. Joshua Levine. This page includes video, illustrations, and written descriptions of the DIEP surgery.
7 Σεπ 2021 · More patients with breast cancer are getting DIEP flap or tissue flap breast reconstruction, a type of reconstructive surgery that uses the patient’s own tissue from other parts of the body. MD Anderson plastic surgeons share what to know if you’re considering this type of breast reconstruction.
18 Αυγ 2022 · DIEP flap surgery typically takes anywhere from six to eight hours. The procedure varies depending on whether you’re having immediate or delayed reconstruction. Some people having delayed reconstruction may have had a tissue expander placed under the skin of their chest during their mastectomy.
17 Μαΐ 2024 · One option is deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap surgery, which involves reconstructing the breasts using a person’s own abdominal tissue, while preserving muscles.
