Would abdominal muscle repair and hernia repair during DIEP flap surgery be avoided because of time constraints on an already lengthy surgery? Would there be added charges for each repair? Just curious. Every surgeon may do it differently. Thx!
Answer: Abdominal Muscle Repair and Hernia Repair during DIEP flap Typically if a surgeon sees a hernia at the time of a DIEP flap, they would repair it or ask a general surgeon to assist with this repair. Hernia repairs are covered under insurance. However, surgeons vary in their opinion on additional abdominal muscle repair at the time of DIEP flap. Additional muscle repair can place too much tension on the surgical site and may not always be possible. This is something that you can discuss with your specific surgeon or it may be something that your surgeon decides at the time of surgery based on your anatomy.
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Answer: Abdominal Muscle Repair and Hernia Repair during DIEP flap Typically if a surgeon sees a hernia at the time of a DIEP flap, they would repair it or ask a general surgeon to assist with this repair. Hernia repairs are covered under insurance. However, surgeons vary in their opinion on additional abdominal muscle repair at the time of DIEP flap. Additional muscle repair can place too much tension on the surgical site and may not always be possible. This is something that you can discuss with your specific surgeon or it may be something that your surgeon decides at the time of surgery based on your anatomy.
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Answer: Added charge for Diastasis repair during DIEP flap surgery Hi JBis,
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Answer: Added charge for Diastasis repair during DIEP flap surgery Hi JBis,
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August 23, 2023
Answer: All are possible during the DIEP Hi JBis,
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August 23, 2023
Answer: All are possible during the DIEP Hi JBis,
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March 20, 2023
Answer: Hernia Repair, not Muscle Repair A hernia may need to be fixed during your surgery as this is an actual defect in the abdominal wall fascia. The DIEP procedure further weakens the fascia by incising through it in order to retrieve the blood vessels. Therefore, the hernia repair may be necessary and may results in additional charges since it is billed separately. Rectus diastasis repair, in which the separation of the abdominal muscles is performed (but the fascia remains intact), is typically not performed during a DIEP flap reconstruction. These are not performed together because, among the risk of other things, the risk of blood clots or venous thromboembolis (VTE). If your surgeon does decide to pursue this, it may result in an additional charge.
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March 20, 2023
Answer: Hernia Repair, not Muscle Repair A hernia may need to be fixed during your surgery as this is an actual defect in the abdominal wall fascia. The DIEP procedure further weakens the fascia by incising through it in order to retrieve the blood vessels. Therefore, the hernia repair may be necessary and may results in additional charges since it is billed separately. Rectus diastasis repair, in which the separation of the abdominal muscles is performed (but the fascia remains intact), is typically not performed during a DIEP flap reconstruction. These are not performed together because, among the risk of other things, the risk of blood clots or venous thromboembolis (VTE). If your surgeon does decide to pursue this, it may result in an additional charge.
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December 16, 2022
Answer: Muscle/hernia repair during DIEPs I always repair the muscle fascia with underlay mesh and almost always perform a rectus plication of the rectus abdominis muscles above the belly button. I get insurance approval for the repair if I can and only charge insurance if it is approved. I never charge patients.
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December 16, 2022
Answer: Muscle/hernia repair during DIEPs I always repair the muscle fascia with underlay mesh and almost always perform a rectus plication of the rectus abdominis muscles above the belly button. I get insurance approval for the repair if I can and only charge insurance if it is approved. I never charge patients.
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