The medical work up prioro to breast augmentation is dependant on your age, health risks, existing medical history. A common routine breast augmentation in a healthy patient usually tests for electrolytes, clotting factors, kidney function, HCG levels and complete blood count.
Hi. The degree of a medical work up prior to elective cosmtetic surgery is dependent on several factors including age and medical health history. As a rule of thumb, we require basic labs to include a comlete blood count, clotting studies , ekg, urinalyis and any other exam required based on the patient's individual medical history.However, if the patient is young and healthy, the only test wevrequire is a pregnancy test perfomred the day of surgery. Many years ago, studies were done to evaulate the amount of money being spent in unnecessary blood work in otherwise healthy patinets undergoing elective ambulatory procedures. The requirements were changed following those studies. Howver, if a young patinet desires blood work, we will issue an order. Good luck