Is It Odd That my Plastic Surgeon Doesn't Require Lab Work? (photo)

Thank you for your question and photo. First the lab work. I do not get lab work for a healthy 23 year old patient either. With the tumescent technique for a tummy tuck and liposuction, there's no significant blood loss. The examination you describe sounds a little superfluous. Besides skin removal your abdominal muscles need to be tightened as well. Even from this limited view, I believe you would need liposuction of your bra rolls, arms, hips and waist with the tummy tuck. Otherwise, your cosmetic outcome will be less than desirable. You are not over analyzing and do have the right concerns. Even though your surgeon "supossed to be very good" he nedds to have better bedside manner and you need to feel comfortable with him beyond his paper qualifications. Remember, this surgeon is taking care of you postop and he needs to be there for you. You should see his postop photos in similar cases like yours. Seek a second opinion if you do not feel confident in having surgery with this surgeon. Good luck.

If you are 23 years old and in good general health, no pre op labs are really needed. Personally, I get a basic blood count in all patients. Surgeons used to get a whole battery of lab tests prior to surgery, but for the most part found out they were a waste of money in a young healthy individual. I used to think a pregnancy test pre op, but patients can have unprotected sex a day or two before surgery and a pregnancy test would not pick it up ( especially if the test is done a week before surgery ).