What do they look for when doing blood tests for breast augmentation?

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Are there any medication you need to stop before having a breast augmentation done?

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

GoGirl86.  Blood work performed prior to breast augmentation is usually performed to be sure that you are healthy enough to have the surgery and be certain that your blood count is normal and clotting of your blood is also normal to prevent postoperative complications. Discuss these concerns with your board-certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck.

Michelle Lee, MD · Answer

Hello!
What they look for blood tests depends on your overall health. For example, if you are young and do not have any medical problems, you won't need very many blood tests. If you have a history of heart problems, you will get more comprehensive testing. It is important to be seen by a board certified plastic surgeon who will take a comprehensive history and provide you with a list of medications to avoid. Good luck!
Dr Lee

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well..based on your question, it is not necessary to look for something specific in a blood test for a breast augmentation, when you are instructed to make a patient a laboratory with this procedure we evaluate that the patient enjoys normal blood levels and inside of ranks, that assures me that the patient will not have eventualities and that it will be safe to surgery since 80% of the patient is evaluated with blood tests.

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

This question would best be answered by the plastic surgeon you choose.  Each surgeon has his/her own protocol of blood work that must be ordered prior to surgery.  For example, if you were diabetic we would order a hemoglobin A1C and a letter from your endocrinologist clearing you for surgery.  If you had hypo/hyperthyroidism we would perform a TSH.  This question all depends on your medical history and what medications you are currently taking.  Good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear GoGirl86,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Marco Carmona, MD · Answer

Hi. Thank you for your question. 
In most cases we want to see your hemoglobin level (CBC), PTT and PT. But each doctor has different protocols. 
We usually recommend to suspend aspirin, Vitamin D and E for 3-4 weeks prior to surgery because those medications are blood thinners. 
A good surgeon should provide you with all this preoperative information weeks before the surgery. 
All the best
Dr Marco Carmona MD

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions. Usually the blood tests are just a precaution to make sure that you do not have low blood counts (anemia) or low platelet count that could cause bleeding problems. There may also be other things your doctor is checking for but it would depend on your surgeon's protocol. As for medication around the time of surgery, yes, there are some medications you need to stop prior to surgery and you need to discuss this with your surgeon. If your surgeon is a reputable board certified plastic surgeon, then he or she should be discussing all of these things with you. If you are not getting proper instruction prior to surgery, then I suggest you find a different surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.Best of luck!

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Dear GoGirl.I send patients to the land to rule out anemia and look at the platelet count. We always check a pregnancy test as well and occasionally we look at thyroid and liver function tests.

Pejman Aflaki, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for the question. In young healthy individuals with no significant past medical history, we don't typically do any blood work. For older individuals, we might request a CBC and a Basic Metabolic Panel. In terms of medications to stop, we tell our patients to stop NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, etc) 10 days prior to surgery. Additionally, a lot of herbal supplements are also associated with increased risk of bleeding and should be stopped. It's best that you discuss these with your surgeon. Best,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon

Michael Hakimi, MD · Answer

Usually just CBC and BMP shows us your blood level is normal, no active infection at the time of surgery.
In some individuals we also look at their chemistry to see if their kidney functioning well also.

What do they look for when doing blood tests for breast augmentation?

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