Foster, Tameka
From Make Me Heal
Tameka Foster is the wife of famous r&b singer Usher who is rumored to be the victim of a botched overseas plastic surgery procedure. Rumor has it that despite her near death experience she might still be interested in plastic surgery.
Does Tameka Foster want More Plastic Surgery?
The following article is reprinted from Make Me Heal's Celebrity Plastic Surgery News. The article, along with photos can be found at the following link: Does Tameka Foster want More Plastic Surgery?.
Despite a recent near-death experience, the wife of R&B singer Usher, Tameka Foster is still interested in plastic surgery.
Just last month, 37-year old Tameka Foster reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while under anesthesia for a liposuction being performed in Brazil. Although she is now safe at home, rumors are flowing that Tameka wants to try again. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Tameka Foster’s liposuction).
Apparently, an “insider” told the National Enquirer:
“It was the worst few days of Usher’s life — but now he’s frightened to death all over again because Tameka insists she still wants the surgery. She wants to wait a couple of months, and then go through it again in the States. Tameka is still determined to get a full body makeover. Now Usher is desperately trying to convince her that she’s beautiful just the way she is. He swears he’ll be the one in the hospital if he has to go through the risk of another life and death battle with Tameka.”
It is always important for a patient to be in fine medical health before undergoing an elective procedure like plastic surgery. In the case of someone with a negative reaction, it is extra important to understand what went wrong the first time to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.
According to New York Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Shafer, “Tameka had a rare and unfortunate incident when undergoing plastic surgery outside of the country. Before undergoing any further procedures she needs a thorough medical work-up to help prevent any further problems and insure that she does not have any underlying medical conditions. Cosmetic surgery is elective and every effort needs to be made to make sure that she is completely healthy before undergoing any further surgery.”
Plastic surgeon Dr. John Di Saia recommends, “It is very uncommon to have an arrest before surgery, so Ms. Foster already represents an unusual situation. If a patient wanted surgery after such an experience, it would be important to assess what really happened the first time. Then tests would need to be performed to assess her risk in subsequent surgery. Are her heart and respiratory systems up to the task of anesthesia? If so, the surgery would be planned in such a way as to minimize this risk.”
Plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden also emphasizes the need for Tameka’s health to be stable before trying again, “In regard to reports that Tameka Foster is wanting to undergo an operation now that she is back from Brazil, I would say that getting surgery in the U.S. is a more logical choice since she is an American, and given our country’s standardized approach to training and credentialing of doctors and hospital staff. But since she reportedly had a complication upon induction of anesthesia before undergoing a procedure in Brazil, I would recommend getting a full medical history and physical exam (often termed a medical clearance) prior to surgery so as to possibly avoid another complication or frank tragedy similar to what happened to Donda West. I would also advise to wait at least 6 to 8 months after the birth of her last child or until she reaches a stable weight to that she is physically optimized prior to any elective cosmetic procedure.”
Although Make Me Heal had previously recommended Tameka get a tummy tuck, after getting a sagging belly after giving birth multiple times, it is never a good idea to risk your health for aesthetic purposes. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Tameka Foster’s tummy tuck).
Make Me Heal hopes Tameka takes the doctors’ advise and makes sure that she is in good health before trying for more plastic surgery.
Did Usher’s Wife, Tameka Foster, Have A Plastic Surgery Mishap?
The following article is reprinted from Make Me Heal's Celebrity Plastic Surgery News. The article, along with photos can be found at the following link: Usher’s Wife, Tameka Foster's a plastic surgery mishap?.
A few weeks ago, the Internet world was shocked to find out that singer Usher’s wife, Tameka Foster had undergone serious complications during a rumored plastic surgery done overseas.
Make Me Heal and its plastic surgeons have often warned of the dangers of overseas surgery, which is often used by patients as cheaper alternative to the stringent laws in place here in the States and are sorry to learn that Tameka Foster may be the latest victim of a botched plastic surgery.
According to plastic surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Walden, “Usher’s wife and her doctor together made a questionable decision to have an elective body-contouring procedure so soon after she gave birth. According to an inside source (a Brazilian plastic surgeon colleague), the procedure she was to undergo was liposuction. During induction of anesthesia, she suffered a cardiac arrest, was resuscitated, and placed into an induced coma and transferred to a highly reputable hospital to recover.”
“The purported benefit of surgery in another country, whether it is for the sake of anonymity, a “discount”, or perceived difference in surgical technique, can quickly be wiped out once a complication occurs and the patient is outside of her home country. I still don’t understand why American celebrities seek surgery in other countries when the highest standards of technique, practice, credentialing and training among physicians and hospital staff is present in the United States of America.”
Make Me Heal had previously recommended a tummy tuck for 37-year Tameka Foster a few years ago, before her marriage to 30-year old Usher, as she was already a mother (See Make Me Heal’s story on Tameka Foster’s plastic surgery).
On his blog, plastic surgeon Dr. John Di Saia writes, “We know that Usher’s wife (Tameka Foster) was to have an operation in South America recently and it was aborted due to cardiac arrest. This has been referred to as botched plastic surgery although we do not know if any plastic surgery occurred.”
“I serve as an expert reviewer on California’s Medical Board for plastic surgery cases. In the really rare event that cardiac arrest occurs in any elective surgery case, it is frequently an issue of hypoxia, meaning adequate oxygen wasn’t getting to the patient’s tissues. This is more likely when the center in which the procedure is being performed is not ‘up to snuff’ on equipment and staff.
Was this the cause in Mrs. Foster’s case? I don’t know. Furthermore, I do not know what the procedure is for investigating such an incident outside of the State of California. As I have said before there are risks to ‘Surgical Tourism.’
Hopefully Mrs. Foster will recover well for this unfortunate event. It is my understanding that she had returned to the US at this point.”
Plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrell J Aston also weighed in on Tameka’s decision to undergo plastic surgery overseas, soon after giving birth. He says, “Ushers’ wife apparently went to Brazil for liposuction approximately two months following the birth of a baby. Sources say she suffered a cardiopulmomary arrest at the time of anesthesia induction and did not have any surgery. While this is very unusual to happen to a young healthy person it obviously can happen. None of the medical facts have been reported from Brazil. Most surgeons would not want to perform liposuction of a woman who gave birth two months earlier as the body has not returned to the shape it will be a few months later.”
Surprisingly, rumor has it that Usher was unaware of his wife’s decision to undergo any procedure and learned of the tragic incident along with the rest of the world, via the Internet.
Make Me Heal looks forward to learning more facts of the unfortunate incident and wishes Tameka a speedy recovery.
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