DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Springfield, MA (Baystate Medical Center)
Introduction
Choosing reconstruction after mastectomy shouldn’t mean compromises. At Baystate Medical Center, The DIEP Group offers DIEP flap — a natural, warm, insurance-covered reconstruction that avoids ongoing implant exchanges. Explore our complete Springfield series below: procedure overview, recovery timeline, and step-by-step insurance guidance.
Visit our Before and After DIEP Flap Gallery
Why Patients Choose DIEP Over Implants
- Natural feel & warmth (your own tissue)
- Permanent (no 10–15 year device exchanges)
- Better after radiation in many cases
- Adapts with weight/age; avoids leakage/rupture risk
- Tummy-tuck–like abdominal contouring as a secondary benefit
Read the Springfield Series
- Guide: DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Springfield, MA — Complete Guide
- Recovery: DIEP Flap Recovery in Springfield, MA — What to Expect at Baystate Medical Center
- Insurance: Insurance Coverage for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Massachusetts
Who We Serve in Western Massachusetts
Springfield, Worcester, Amherst, Pittsfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Westfield, Chicopee, and surrounding Western MA towns.
Frequently Asked Questions (Springfield)
Do I need implant problems to switch to DIEP?
No. Immediate or delayed DIEP is typically covered even for elective implant-to-DIEP conversion.
Is DIEP like a tummy tuck?
It’s not a cosmetic abdominoplasty, but many patients see a flatter, smoother lower abdomen as part of the donor site closure.
How long is the hospital stay?
About 2 days for flap monitoring and ERAS-based pain control.
DIEP Flap Surgery and Insurance in Massachusetts
If you’re asking,
“Does insurance cover DIEP flap surgery in Massachusetts?”
— the answer is absolutely. Federal law mandates coverage for all stages of breast reconstruction following mastectomy, including DIEP flap procedures.
At The DIEP Group at Baystate Medical Center, we work with nearly all major Massachusetts health insurance plans, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan (formerly AllWays Health Partners)
- Tufts Health Plan
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Health New England (HNE)
Our team assists with:
- Preauthorization and submission of medical records
- Appeals and secondary authorizations
- Coordination of bilateral or delayed breast reconstruction coverage
Patients often search online for:
- “Does Aetna cover DIEP flap surgery?”
- “Is DIEP flap breast reconstruction covered by Blue Cross MA?”
- “Will insurance cover replacing implants with a DIEP flap?”
Talk With a DIEP Specialist
The DIEP Group — Baystate Medical Center
203-200-0828
thediepgroup.com
