Pre - Surgical Blood Test

If your cosmetic surgeon doesn't require you to have any lab tests before your surgery., run the other way! It is imperative that all surgical patients requiring general anesthesia be screened before their procedure to help prevent serious complications from arising.

What Is My Surgeon Looking For?

Your doctor needs to know that you haven't developed any disorder that might interfere with the success of your surgery or complicate your recovery.

Another problem that needs to be avoided is having surgery when you have an infection somewhere in your body, as this can spread and even cause rejection if you are receiving any kind of implant.

Finally, if you have an existing medical condition, you may need more specific testing to ensure that you are healthy enough for surgery.

Tests Done Before Surgery

Many surgeons order routine lab tests before you are admitted to the hospital or before certain outpatient procedures. The tests help find possible problems that might complicate surgery if not found and treated early. Some of the most common tests done before surgery include:

Chest X-rays. X-rays can help diagnose causes of shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and certain fevers. They can also help diagnose abnormal heart, breathing, and lung sounds.

Electrocardiogram (ECG). This test records the electrical activity of the heart. It shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), finds heart muscle damage, and helps find the cause of chest pain, fluttering heartbeats (palpitations), and heart murmurs.

Urinalysis. This test can help diagnose kidney and bladder infections, and diabetes. Certain types of urinalysis can also find illegal drugs in the body.

White blood count. This test can help diagnose certain fevers and infections. It can also find out if a person is using medicines that affect white blood counts.

You may also need one or more of the following blood tests before surgery:

Glucose. This test measures your blood sugar levels.

Potassium. This test measures the amount of potassium, sodium, and other electrolytes in your blood. These chemicals help regulate heart rhythms and other body functions.

Complete blood count (CBC). This test checks for a low number of red blood cells (anemia) and infection.

Coagulation studies (PT/PTT). These tests find out how well your blood clots.

Purpose of the Blood Test for Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery can be an intensive procedure, and you need to be prepared so you will have a successful procedure that delivers the best results. Part of that preparation is getting comprehensive pre-surgery blood work to rule out any issues that could cause potential complications.

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CBC with Differential/Platelet Count (6399)

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP 14) (10231)

Pregnancy Test (Qualitative HCG Serum) (8435)

Prothrombin Time (Protime) and International Normalized Ratio

(PT/INR) (8847)

Urinalysis, Complete (5463)

What Does the Pre-Op Blood Work Measure?

If you take a blood test before plastic surgery, it should assess several elements of your health. This panel typically includes:

A complete blood count (CBC) with differential/platelet count
A comprehensive metabolic panel
A pregnancy test
A prothrombin time (protime) and international normalized ratio (PT/INR)
A urinalysis

These tests will give your surgeon a clear picture of your blood health and make sure your blood clots properly during the procedure, among other markers.

Pre - Surgical Blood Test

What Is My Surgeon Looking For?

Tests Done Before Surgery

Purpose of the Blood Test for Plastic Surgery

What Does the Pre-Op Blood Work Measure?

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