If you are having reconstruction you will see the plastic surgeon weekly at first regarding the filling of expander over time as well as to check and then remove drains ( usually by week two or three). You likely won’t see your breast surgeon until a six week check ( if memory serves).

Expect multiple visits with plastic closely following surgery.

Hope this helps 🌸 and best to you.

PS: all insurance companies must, by law ( thank you ACA) cover breast cancer related surgeries and reconstructions but of course you want your team on board with your particular insurance company.

Hello. I had exactly this circumstance a year ago with a double mastectomy on December 8. I was worries too! And I thought the burden of the change was on me. I hope your experience is as positive as mine regarding this transfer. Basically, the old company transferred everything to the new company and to the doctors. I went to an appointment fretting to the intake person and she basically said “yes, we already know”. My new card didn’t come to well into January 2023 but I carried the letter I got regarding the change. It was not any kind of problem. Trust those doctors to have staff that are very diligent about payment! I’m sorry you are worried. Worry is a big part of cancer. But we are know it’s not helpful or productive. I’ll also add in an attempt to reassure you, that the surgery itself is not particularly painful. I had very little discomfort and virtually none that the Tylenol with codeine they gave me couldn’t manage. I wish you the absolute best on your journey!