If you follow celebrity plastic surgery news, you know about the tragic death of Donda West. If you've been out of the loop, we'll catch you up briefly: the mother of rap star Kanye West recently died after plastic surgery complications. The exact cause of her death has not been determined. However, this has sparked a backlash against plastic surgery amongst celebrities and the general community.
The thing to remember is that when you engage in any kind of surgery, you take a risk. This is true of any type of medical procedure, from going to the dentist to getting your annual mammogram. In most cases, there aren't problems with these procedures. But if you don't follow the right procedures, bad things can (and do) happen. Donda West's death is an example of this. It has been reported that nearly everything was done wrong in this situation as far as basic plastic surgery rules go.
One of the major problems in the case seems to be that West didn't select a doctor who was reputable for the procedures that were being performed. Dr. Jan Adams went ahead and performed the plastic surgery after a more reputable doctor had refused to do it because of the health risks. "As it turns out, not only is Dr. Adams not Board Certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but he currently has a bevy of open malpractice suits, including allegations of sexual battery and physical assault, DUI convictions and pending disciplinary action from the California Medical Board." (Source).
To minimize the risks that are associated with any plastic surgery, the first thing you should do is find a good surgeon. Of course, you'll also have to follow the advice of that doctor. If your plastic surgeon says that the risks are too great, you should skip the surgery. That's how people are kept safe.
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