www.diepbreastreconstruction.org/diepdocs1.htm and www.breastrecon.com/id10.html

The lists on these websites seem fairly thorough. Having said that, currently there are only about 40 plastic surgeons in the US that routinely perform DIEP breast reconstruction. Before choosing a DIEP surgeon ensure that he/she is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has extensive experience with this type of surgery (preferably over 100 procedures). Ask about the success rate in their hands (most specialists boast a flap survival rate of 97% to 99%+) and how many cases they have performed.

Unfortunately, some patients will face difficulties in gaining access to specialists offering DIEP breast reconstruction even though insurance companies are federally mandated to pay for the cost of breast reconstruction. Here again it pays to seek out plastic surgeons who specializing in these procedures as typically an insurance specialist is available to help patients with insurance issues.

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