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Reader Laura on a UK Plastic Surgery Complications Story by Dr. John D. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 02 Sep 2009 12:00am Reader Question: Times Online UK “A survey this year by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons showed that two in five of their members had had to correct complications caused by the injection of permanent fillers by high street clinics in the past year, and one in five had had to correct complications with body ... Read on »

Breast Surgery Complications And An Alternative by Steve Pistou Posted Fri 07 Oct 2011 11:29am Breast Surgery Complications First and foremost there could be an allergic reaction to the anesthetic. General is considered to be more risky yet any anesthetic could bring on a negative reaction. Although extremely rare, it is possible to bleed post-operatively resulting in another surgery to control and drain the collected blood. Another po ... Read on »

News of the day - Fall in the house of Usher - Usher's wife's surgery complication, vitamins, and the failure of preventive care by Dr. Robert O. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 13 Feb 2009 4:51pm A couple of things on my radar today 1) Hitting the news wire today is the report that R&B singer, Usher's wife has had serious complications from cosmetic surgery performed in Brazil. This procedure was also performed only two months after childbirth, something that raise eyebrows in re. to timing any major procedure on the breast or body ... Read on »

Tameka Foster- Usher's Girlfriend - Update on Plastic Surgery Complications by Dr. Tony Y. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 13 Feb 2009 4:52pm There are a few news stories that are reporting the current status of Usher's wife, Tameka Foster, who had complications while undergoing plastic surgery in Brazil. They all state that she is in stable condition, which is good. Details are still sketchy, but they include a possible cardiac and respiratory arrest during liposuction surgery. Th ... Read on »

Major Breast Surgery Complications You Must Know About by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Nov 2010 7:11am First and foremost there could be an allergic reaction to the anesthetic. General is considered to be more risky yet any anesthetic could bring on a negative reaction. Although extremely rare, it is possible to bleed post-operatively resulting in another surgery to control and drain the collected blood. Another possibility is he ... Read on »

Post-cardiac Surgery Complications Due to Inflammation Or Sleep Apnea? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 20 Nov 2012 9:17pm Why do certain patients do poorly after heart surgery, or any other type of surgery? This study reveals that patients that suffered cardiovascular instability after bypass surgery had increased levels of an inflammatory marker, IL-6. Not too coincidentally, IL-6 has also been shown to be significantly elevated in people with obstructive sleep a ... Read on »

Surgery complications by monicad1974 Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 Feb 2013 10:06pm Why is nothing ever as simple as described? Yesterday I had a family member to have what was to be a simple surgery they were to have lite sedation for the 45 minute procedure. Most people are awake for. It was suppose to be so simple that no breathing tube was needed. This was a cataract surgery. Because my family had back troubl ... Read on »

More Details on Usher's Wife Tameka Foster's Plastic Surgery Complications by Dr. Tony Y. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 24 Feb 2009 9:42pm More details are emerging regarding the complications suffered by Usher's wife Tameka Foster as she underwent liposuction surgery while in Brazil. Apparently her doctor, Brazilian plastic surgeon Dr. Silvio Sterman, planned to perform liposuction on her while she was only two months postpartum. After being placed under general anesthesia she s ... Read on »

Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death by Robert W. Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 3:26pm Health Report: Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death "A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers..." By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 10/04/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purpose ... Read on »

Kanye West's mother dies from plastic surgery-related complications by Dr. Tony Y. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 18 Oct 2008 4:09pm A very sad story is being reported by several news sources. Apparently Kanye West's mother has died recently likely from complications of plastic surgery. One source is reporting that she underwent a breast reduction and liposuction and stopped breathing while at home recuperating. She was rushed to Centinela Freeman Medical Center, where sh ... Read on »