After the high profile death of Donda West, mother of rap star Kanye West, a law has been passed, called the Donda West law, to ensure that things like this do not happen again. Donda West died from complications due to her plastic surgery.
A new law states those going under the knife for elective plastic surgery in the state will now need written medical clearance first.
It is called the Donda West law, named after rap superstar Kanye West’s mom who died of complications of plastic surgery in 2007.
West did not get medical clearance and it is believed an undetected heart condition led to her death after undergoing several procedures.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah of Beutolgie Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center said he has always required his patients get a clean bill of health before operating on them.
It’s a policy Brenda Shumate said made her feel more comfortable before she had her surgery.
“I was surprised when he asked me about a medical evaluation. If he was going to be that thorough on a relatively minor procedure I was having, makes me feel that much more confident about a complex procedure that myself or somebody I know might go through,” she said.
Shah says plastic surgeons everywhere had been hoping this legislation would pass.
Ms. West died at age 58 after she stopped breathing at her home. There were several attempts to resuscitate her, but they were unsuccessful. Preliminary information indicated that she died from complications of plastic surgery.