193. DIEP Flap Reconstruction - What you need to know about Changes in Insurance Codes

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Topics in today's Episode:

• Advice for women with genetic variants. 4:08 
• It’s not your fault. It is not. 16:43
• Adriana’s experience with breast surgery. 25:38
• What does it take for insurance to approve implants? 29:34
• Being denied DIEP Flap due to BMI 33:47
• The difference between the tram flap vs. the DIEP flap. 40:47
• The problem with the old tram flap code. 45:19
• Sharing the sacred stories of survivors. 52:25

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