Should blood work ALWAYS be done before a plastic surgery, specifically Rhinoplasty?

Preop blood work is essential before any surgery that involves general anesthesia. If you're young and healthy-- in our practice -basic blood work and in some instances-chest x-ray-- is a requirement. If you're over 40 and/or have any medical conditions-- we request medical clearance from a primary doctor. But you should always talk to your Doctor about your concerns.

Thanks for your question.Blood work should be done prior to any general or sedation anesthesia, just to be safe. In our practice we also get medical clearance for most patients over 40 years of age. Hope this was helpful.Best wishes,Dr Sajjadian

  Usually a hemoglobin and pregnancy test are performed.  Sometimes more labs are done.  I am not sure that you could get a panel of experts to agree on this.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA