What Type of Pre Op Testing is Needed for a Rhinoplasty? Blood Work? Ekg?

The tests that are required prior to rhinoplasty will vary depending on several factors. If you are young and healthy you will probably just need a CBC.  I only obtain an ecg in my patients over 50 years of age or if there is a history of cardiac disease.   Other blood tests such as blood chemistry may be necessary if you are on certain medication particularly anti hypertensives.

In Canada most physicians and institutions have moved away from standardized properative lab testing.  Testing should be determined preoperatively  and based on age, gender, and preexisting medical conditions.

As Dr. Aldea correctly pointed out, the majority of preoperative testing is wasteful, unnecessary, and provides very little useful information in a young healthy patient.  Most Surgeons will order a CBC, a serum chemistry, pregnancy test  in women of child bearing age, and in a patient over 50, an EKG as part of the "CYA protocol".  As Dr. John Dillon taught us as medical students at Georgetown, the majority of necessary clinical information is is obtained from a patient's history and physical examination. 

Blood work and EKGs are usually unnecessary for a rhinoplasty unless there are underlying health conditions that require a patient to have those tests performed prior to underlying elective cosmetic surgery.  Always consult with your surgeon and family physician, as there is no blanket answer for what tests are needed.  Most patients require no preoperative testing as long as they are in excellent health and have no underlying medical conditions.

Your doctor will decide all pre-op testing. Such decisions are based on many factors, including your medical history, age, and length of surgery.