Blood work prior to Breast Augmentation

Decades ago, it was routine to obtain blood tests, an EKG of the heart, a urine sample, and even a chest x-ray before any surgery. That is no longer the case. Current guidelines and recommendations call for no tests prior to breast augmentation in healthy patients under the age of 60 (except possibly a urine pregnancy test on the day of surgery). If you are on medications for high blood pressure or diabetes, or if you have heart disease, or if you have other chronic medical problems, then testing may be needed for your safety. Otherwise, please save yourself the time, discomfort and money unless your surgeon insists. Your surgeon isn't being irresponsible or cavalier, he's being practical in accordance with current best practices. 

Each surgeon has his/her own protocol, and so do different surgery centers. In my practice, basic blood work, urine test, and pregnancy test are standard for breast augmentation where you are going to be under general anesthesia. If there is any hint of UTI or infection, I do not want to be placing implants into someone in that scenario. I would check in with your surgeon to see if it was simply an oversight by the office, or if the surgeon truly feels they are unnecessary. Alternatively, if you had very recent blood work for another reason and she/he has access to this, then you may not need to repeat it.