Pre-Surgery Diagnostics & Lab Work 🩺🔬

What You Need Before Your Procedure:
To ensure your safety and optimize your surgical outcome, we require bloodwork and a thorough health screening. We will carefully review your bloodwork, cardiac status, and overall health before proceeding. This ensures your heart, lungs, and systemic health are in optimal condition for anesthesia, surgery, and recovery.

This personalized review allows us to customize your care, reduce risks, and provide a smooth, safe surgical experience from start to finish.

If you suspect any health concerns or lab values that may not be ideal, we recommend completing a health check a few months before your planned surgery date.

Labs can be done up to 4 weeks before surgery.

Required Tests:

• ✅ Complete Blood Count (CBC)

• ✅ Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (30 elements)

• ✅ Hematocrit

• ✅ Creatinine

• ✅ Urinalysis

• ✅ Blood Glucose

• ✅ HIV Test

• ✅ Prothrombin Time (PT)

• ✅ Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

• ✅ Blood Type and Rh Factor

• ✅ Urea

• ✅ Syphilis Screening (VDRL)

• ✅ D-dimer

• ✅ Chest X-ray (all ages)

• ✅ Electrocardiogram (EKG) (if over 40 years old)

• ✅ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) (if over 40 years old)

• ✅ Pregnancy Test (hCG) (patients of childbearing potential)

• ✅ Blood pressure readings (two normal readings of 120/80 within two weeks before surgery)

Affordable Lab Work Options 💸

• Option 1: Jason Health (U.S.)

  • No insurance or referral needed.

  • Order labs yourself

    • 🌐 Website:  www.jasonhealth.com

  • Affordable prices and fast results.

• Option 2: Guadalajara (Mexico)

  • Guadalajara: Next to Bungalows Demetria and Hotel Ola.

  • 📍 Google Maps: Salud Digna Guadalajara

  • 🌐 Website: www.salud-digna.org

  • Price: Preoperative package around 1,526 pesos (~$85 USD).

• Option 3: Tijuana (Mexico)

  • • Tijuana: Laboratorio Médico del Chopo Chaparral, near MEDAC Hospital.

  • 📍Google Maps: Laboratorio Médico del Chopo Chaparral

  • Prices should be similar to Salud Dinga.

• Option 4: Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)

  • Puerto Vallarta: Across the street from Costco

  • 📍 Google Maps: Salud Digna Puerto Vallarta

  • 🌐 Website: www.salud-digna.org

  • Price: Preoperative package around 1,526 pesos (~$85 USD).

Pre-Surgery Health Requirements ✅

• BMI up to 30, but cases up to 35 may be considered on an individual basis.  Calculate your BMI here: BMI Calculator

• All lab work and screening must be completed and reviewed prior to surgery to ensure your safety.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your trip, feel free to contact Dr. Kerri’s team! 📞💬