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California Lawmakers Urging Tougher Legislation around Plastic Surgery
California Lawmakers Urging Tougher Legislation around Plastic Surgery
News from Health Lover, Ilena Rosenthal:
http :// breastimplantawareness.blogspot,com
www .ilena-rosenthal.blogspot,com
We believe this is a step in the right direction. Unfortunately,
however, over the 13 years of working closely with thousands of women
harmed by their breast implants or other plastic / cosmetic surgeries,
I have learned that serious and profound illnesses & injuries also
occur when board certified surgeons are hired.
One thing I continue to hear from new implantees already experiencing
problems ... is that they were told to sign 'informed consent' forms
... but typically an employee from the office would be present and
making claims like "but we've never seen any problems." Women need to
know that the dangers are real and underreported by the news media.
http :// foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/L_aws_amp_Reg_64/052701172008_California_considers_more_regulation_on_plastic_surgery.shtml
TUESDAY May 27, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Lawmakers in California are
urging new legislation to enhance the safety of plastic surgery
procedures six months after the mother of Kanye West died after
liposuction and breast implant surgery, Los Angeles Time reported on
May 26.
This is not the first time the state lawmakers attempted to regulate
the fast-growing cosmetic surgery business. The procedures are now
commonly performed outside hospital settings in outpatient clinics and
many see a necessity to oversee the qualifications of plastic
surgeons, accreditation of facilities and readiness of safety
measurements.
California pushed to regulate outpatient surgical centers more than a
decade ago after high profile patients were reportedly injured or
dying during procedures. State law says that such centers should be
accredited by an agency recognized by the state government and
requires that a clinic should have resuscitation equipment and
procedures ready to transfer a patient to a hospital. But those
advocating for greater surveillance say attempts to regulate the
industry proved ineffective.
State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) this time proposed a
regulation known as SB 1454 to have the cosmetic surgery clinics
regularly inspected, for instance, at least once in every three years.
The death of Donda West has also prompted another California lawmaker
to push for more patients' safety measures. A bill, AB 2968 by
Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) requires a patient to
receive a physical examination prior to undergoing cosmetic surgery.
Donda West, 58 a retired professor and former chairwoman of the
Chicago State University English department, died at a Los Angeles
hospital on Nov. 10, 2007 a day after she underwent breast reduction,
tummy tuck and liposunction procedures.
West, who was said to have pre-existent hear condition, did not
receive a physical exam by her surgeon, Dr. Jan Adams before surgery,
Yolanda Anderson was cited by Los Angeles Times as saying. A spokesman
for Adams has early said both Adams and the anesthesiologist
thoroughly questioned West prior to the surgery.
Dr. Adams, the plastic surgeon who was reportedly not broad-certified
but operated on rapper-producer Kanye West's mother denied any
wrongdoings. Adams said on CNN's Larry King Live that his practice
was almost ruined by the bad publicity following West's death, but
said he wanted to continue his business, CBS/AP reported on Jan 23,
2008.
It is unknown if the cosmetic surgery West received might play any
role in her death. A corner's report failed to identify the exact
cause, but suggesting that she likely died from heart disease coupled
with post-surgical complications.
Cosmetic surgery is real surgery to mind those who are willing to risk
their lives to beautify their public images. And no surgery is free
of risk. Many patients may mistakenly view cosmetic surgery as minor
procedures and do not realize that some types of plastic surgeries
like others are extremely complicated and may carry serious risk
including death although rare.
California is not alone having reported injuries and deaths associated
with plastic surgery and seeking more oversight of doctors performing
cosmetic surgery. Two years ago, according to media reports, Florida
passed legislation to educate patients about their doctor's
credentials.
In Florida, the state took measures to increase oversight over
non-hospital surgeries after at least 12 people who underwent surgery
in office-based settings died in 1998, Chris Nuland, general counsel
to the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, was cited by Los Angeles
Times as saying.
In Canada, the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ontario has passed a series of measures to self-regulate cosmetic
surgery in the province two months after Krista Stryland, a Toronto
real estate agent, died after undergoing Liposuction at the Toronto
Cosmetic Clinic, CBC News reported on Nov. 20, 2007.
The proposed regulations prevent doctors from calling themselves
surgeons if they're not trained for surgery and require that doctors
report to the College before they change the scope of their practice
and begin performing different medical procedures. The council also
appointed a panel to identify the high risk cosmetic procedures and
clarify what types of training are needed to perform such risky
plastic surgeries.
In an effort to strengthen patient safety, Israel also has introduced
tight restriction on cosmetic procedures, according to media reports,
that can be carried out by plastic surgeons and on who may legally
claim to be a plastic surgeon. In the past, no regulations specify
who can claim to be plastic surgeons.
The new Israeli regulations stipulate that breast augmentation,
liposuction, body shaping, abdominoplasty and face lifting can be
performed only by surgeons certified by the Minister of Health.
Cosmetic surgery has become a good business and almost a public
obsession. The demand for the top three procedures in the United
States and the UK as well grew by 26% between 1999 and 2000, according
to an editorial published on BMJ 2002;324:1229-1230.
The American Society of Plastic Surgery suggests that patients should
not focus on the outcome of the surgery they pursue alone. They need
to pay attention to the safety of the procedure they are going to
undertake.
News from Health Lover, Ilena Rosenthal:
http :// breastimplantawareness.blogspot,com
www .ilena-rosenthal.blogspot,com
We believe this is a step in the right direction. Unfortunately,
however, over the 13 years of working closely with thousands of women
harmed by their breast implants or other plastic / cosmetic surgeries,
I have learned that serious and profound illnesses & injuries also
occur when board certified surgeons are hired.
One thing I continue to hear from new implantees already experiencing
problems ... is that they were told to sign 'informed consent' forms
... but typically an employee from the office would be present and
making claims like "but we've never seen any problems." Women need to
know that the dangers are real and underreported by the news media.
http :// foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/L_aws_amp_Reg_64/052701172008_California_considers_more_regulation_on_plastic_surgery.shtml
TUESDAY May 27, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Lawmakers in California are
urging new legislation to enhance the safety of plastic surgery
procedures six months after the mother of Kanye West died after
liposuction and breast implant surgery, Los Angeles Time reported on
May 26.
This is not the first time the state lawmakers attempted to regulate
the fast-growing cosmetic surgery business. The procedures are now
commonly performed outside hospital settings in outpatient clinics and
many see a necessity to oversee the qualifications of plastic
surgeons, accreditation of facilities and readiness of safety
measurements.
California pushed to regulate outpatient surgical centers more than a
decade ago after high profile patients were reportedly injured or
dying during procedures. State law says that such centers should be
accredited by an agency recognized by the state government and
requires that a clinic should have resuscitation equipment and
procedures ready to transfer a patient to a hospital. But those
advocating for greater surveillance say attempts to regulate the
industry proved ineffective.
State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) this time proposed a
regulation known as SB 1454 to have the cosmetic surgery clinics
regularly inspected, for instance, at least once in every three years.
The death of Donda West has also prompted another California lawmaker
to push for more patients' safety measures. A bill, AB 2968 by
Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) requires a patient to
receive a physical examination prior to undergoing cosmetic surgery.
Donda West, 58 a retired professor and former chairwoman of the
Chicago State University English department, died at a Los Angeles
hospital on Nov. 10, 2007 a day after she underwent breast reduction,
tummy tuck and liposunction procedures.
West, who was said to have pre-existent hear condition, did not
receive a physical exam by her surgeon, Dr. Jan Adams before surgery,
Yolanda Anderson was cited by Los Angeles Times as saying. A spokesman
for Adams has early said both Adams and the anesthesiologist
thoroughly questioned West prior to the surgery.
Dr. Adams, the plastic surgeon who was reportedly not broad-certified
but operated on rapper-producer Kanye West's mother denied any
wrongdoings. Adams said on CNN's Larry King Live that his practice
was almost ruined by the bad publicity following West's death, but
said he wanted to continue his business, CBS/AP reported on Jan 23,
2008.
It is unknown if the cosmetic surgery West received might play any
role in her death. A corner's report failed to identify the exact
cause, but suggesting that she likely died from heart disease coupled
with post-surgical complications.
Cosmetic surgery is real surgery to mind those who are willing to risk
their lives to beautify their public images. And no surgery is free
of risk. Many patients may mistakenly view cosmetic surgery as minor
procedures and do not realize that some types of plastic surgeries
like others are extremely complicated and may carry serious risk
including death although rare.
California is not alone having reported injuries and deaths associated
with plastic surgery and seeking more oversight of doctors performing
cosmetic surgery. Two years ago, according to media reports, Florida
passed legislation to educate patients about their doctor's
credentials.
In Florida, the state took measures to increase oversight over
non-hospital surgeries after at least 12 people who underwent surgery
in office-based settings died in 1998, Chris Nuland, general counsel
to the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, was cited by Los Angeles
Times as saying.
In Canada, the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ontario has passed a series of measures to self-regulate cosmetic
surgery in the province two months after Krista Stryland, a Toronto
real estate agent, died after undergoing Liposuction at the Toronto
Cosmetic Clinic, CBC News reported on Nov. 20, 2007.
The proposed regulations prevent doctors from calling themselves
surgeons if they're not trained for surgery and require that doctors
report to the College before they change the scope of their practice
and begin performing different medical procedures. The council also
appointed a panel to identify the high risk cosmetic procedures and
clarify what types of training are needed to perform such risky
plastic surgeries.
In an effort to strengthen patient safety, Israel also has introduced
tight restriction on cosmetic procedures, according to media reports,
that can be carried out by plastic surgeons and on who may legally
claim to be a plastic surgeon. In the past, no regulations specify
who can claim to be plastic surgeons.
The new Israeli regulations stipulate that breast augmentation,
liposuction, body shaping, abdominoplasty and face lifting can be
performed only by surgeons certified by the Minister of Health.
Cosmetic surgery has become a good business and almost a public
obsession. The demand for the top three procedures in the United
States and the UK as well grew by 26% between 1999 and 2000, according
to an editorial published on BMJ 2002;324:1229-1230.
The American Society of Plastic Surgery suggests that patients should
not focus on the outcome of the surgery they pursue alone. They need
to pay attention to the safety of the procedure they are going to
undertake.
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