Does my doctor do my blood test or do I have to and how soon before the surgery day?

I appreciate your question.





Best to discuss this question with your surgeon.  I require lab work and sometimes imaging on all my patients 2 two weeks prior to date of surgery.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.





Best of luck!





Dr. Schwartz



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Thank you for your question.  You should call your surgeon and ask if he/she is wanting labs on you.   Every surgeon is different.  In my practice I get routine labs on all my patients prior to surgery.  Depending on medical history/background I will ask for additional labs if needed.  Depending on your insurance plan, lots of times the labs and medications will be covered by insurance.  Best of luck!

Thank you for your questions.  Best to consult with your plastic surgeon regarding any pre-operative test that he/she may want.  Insurance coverage is best handled by speaking with your provider directly as insurance coverage does vary.  Best of luck.

I would definitely contact your doctor again to see if they require blood work.  There is no set guideline and would be at the discretion of your surgeon.  In my practice we only require labs on patients over the age of 40 or if they have medical conditions that would require them.  If lab work is required it is best to do it within a week of surgery as some of the things we would be looking for can change quickly.  Your surgeon should be able to send a lab order to a hospital, clinic or laboratory near you.  Most insurance will cover routine medications without a problem.

I have my patients do their preoperative blood tests within the month of their breast augmentation surgery. If they are coming from out of town, they will often get their testing done locally. Health insurance often covers the post-op medications. Hope this is helpful and good luck to you. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."