DIEP Flap in Washington DC
Also Serving Mclean, Alexandria, Loudoun County and Arlington
WHAT IS THE DIEP FLAP?
The DIEP flap (Deep Inferior Epigastic Perforator) is a technique whereby the lower abdominal skin and fat are transplanted to rebuild the breast(s). The DIEP flap is one of the most advanced operations for breast reconstruction and patients enjoy having the most natural results, as well as an improvement in abdominal contour.
Dr. Rad is considered one of the premier physicians in DIEP flap reconstruction. Dr. Rad works diligently with you to ensure your goals for symmetry, size and proportion are reached. Having performed hundreds of DIEP flap operations, Dr. Rad’s success rate exceeds 99% and his patients enjoy quick, comfortable recovery as well as results that last a lifetime.
Procedure Cost
WHAT IS THE COST OF DIEP FLAP RECONSTRUCTION?
The DIEP flap is highly specialized surgery that very few plastic surgeons are able to offer. If Dr. Rad considers you to be a good candidate for the DIEP flap, then by the 1998 Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act you have the right to insurance coverage. This includes coverage for surgery on your affected breast as well as your other normal breast for symmetry.
We use a proven 3-step process:
1. We take the necessary steps to maximize insurance coverage for your surgery. We will request insurance “prior authorization” for your surgery. This is an agreement from your insurance company to cover the costs of surgery. We will do everything in our power to obtain your insurance company’s prior authorization before surgery.
2. We are your ally! Dr. Rad and his team work with a professional billing service to ensure your insurance company agrees to cover the cost of surgery.
3. We don’t give in! Even with prior authorization some insurance companies push back on total coverage. We work with other professionals in the legal sphere to convince your insurance company that full coverage is required.
Hundreds of patients have enjoyed top flight DIEP flap results under Dr. Rad’s care, and we will be happy to answer your questions. Call us at 202.517.7299 and ask for Zoe.
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What Patients Are Saying
“You rarely find a person who is extremely skilled and a perfectionist yet very modest, humble, sympathetic and warm hearted with a pleasant disposition. That is Dr. Rad! I was so fortunate to have found Dr. Rad, one of the very few in the country who can do Diep Flap reconstruction. Not only the reconstruction results are excellent, the pre-surgery and post-surgery care is comforting. He is always there when needed and explains every detail with lot of patience. Thank you, Dr. Rad!”
Kavitha D | Jun 16, 2017
“I had a double mastectomy at Johns Hopkins in September 2014. I decided to switch to Dr. Rad because my plastic surgeon had changed the plan from DEEP flap to implants. I saw Dr. Rad for a second opinion. He was very confident that I would be a good candidate for the DEEP flap. The surgery went well. He personally came to see me after the surgery, even on the weekend. Dr. Rad was very reassuring before and after the surgery, and my recovery went exactly as he predicted. I am very pleased with the results. In addition Dr. Rad is very personable and has a great sense of humor, which can be helpful in this kind of situation. His office staff is very responsive to phone calls and is always helpful. His office environment is very friendly.”
Olga | September 29, 2015
“Dr. Rad is a plastic surgeon who is also warm and caring. He took his time explaining the surgical procedure and expected outcomes. I was diagnosed with breast cancer which required a mastectomy. Dr. Rad explained all my options for reconstruction. I chose a DIEP Flap reconstruction. After awakening from surgery and viewing my new breast, I was able to exhale. My newly constructed breast matched my existing breast perfectly.”
Linda Carter in Olney, MD | Dec 17, 2016
“Dr. Rad performed my breast reconstruction with DIEP flap in 2011 after a double mastectomy. I have been absolutely thrilled with the results. He was able to do nipple and skin sparing and my breasts look great and feel very normal. I chose Dr. Rad as my plastic surgeon because he was the only one who was willing/able to do a double DIEP flap given that I am fairly thin. He stopped at nothing to get the best result possible. He has a phenomenal bedside manner and makes his patients feel totally comfortable and confident. I have recommended him without reservation to several friends for breast reconstruction and would go to him again if I needed or wanted plastic surgery.”