What type of blood work do they do before a deviated septum surgery?

Most physicians do not require any preoperative testing but that can vary based upon the level of anesthesia, your age and whether you take any blood thinners or not or are predisposed to bleeding. This procedure is typically an outpatient procedure and does not require a major work up.

 Each different hospital or surgery center is going to have different parameters on what they recommend, so it's best to talk to your operative surgeon. As long as patients are in good health,  and are not taking any medications, no blood work is necessary in our practice.

Lab tests requirements before septoplasty or any other facial plastic procedure depends on your overall age, family history, and health.  In  otherwise healthy patients with no family history of bleeding disorders, we do not routinely need blood work for any patients less than 50 years old.  We utilize an algorithim which directs us on the need for routine blood testing before elective surgery. Good luck with your procedure.