What Health Tests Are Recommended Before Cosmetic Surgery?

Before your cosmetic surgery, your surgeon should evaluate your overall medical health and determine if you are healthy enough for the procedure. If you are over 40 years old, you benefit from a medical clearance which can include a chest x-ray and an EKG. If you have active medical problems a medical clearance from the physician is managing these medical issues is necessary. Be sure that you're working with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in rhinoplasty and will be able to assess not only are nose but your overall health to make sure you received a safe and effective procedure.
 

A thorough history and physical examination are the most important precursors to elective surgery (cosmetic or not). According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, your (ASA) risk goes up on your 35th birthday and as a result many doctors, reflexively order often useless tests to protect themselves from potential future litigation. Millions of useless, noncontributory blood counts, chemistries, chest x-rays are ordered every year. Each facility differs in which tests it will require, if any and there is nothing you can do about it.