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So Usher’s wife, Tameka Foster, is doing better though it has been reported that she is lucky to be alive:

R&B singer Usher’s wife Tameka Foster was placed in a comatose state after suffering complications with a liposuction procedure, new reports have revealed. According to E!, Foster, who flew to Brazil for the procedure, was rushed to Sao Paulo’s Sirio-Libanes Hospital after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest.

Unresponsive according to G1, Foster was placed in an induced coma for 24 hours after complications with anesthesia. Dr. Payman Simoni, a renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon blames “general anesthesia” for Foster’s complications.

“While I have not treated Usher’s wife, in my opinion, the reported need for a neurosurgeon strongly suggests complications relating to general anesthesia, which can include stroke, hypoxic brain injury, and intracranial bleeding,” said Dr. Simoni.

Simoni also notes, while a patient might be able to find a great plastic surgeon abroad, it might not be readily apparent that one must also find an equally good anesthesiologist and ensure that the anesthesia equipment is up to date.

Since speaking out earlier this week via his publicist, Usher and Foster have remained quiet. According to his publicist, “She (Foster Raymond) is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. Her husband Usher is with her at the hospital”.

Some folk are saying that because of incidents such as these and what happened to Kanye’s mom, folk shouldn’t go under the knife for elective surgery. While I don’t agree with that, I do think people should look at theses surgeries for the major procedures that they are.

People talk so casually about plastic surgery as if it is the equivalent of getting a routine check-up, but it is not. Anytime you have to be put under it is a big deal. Any time you have to be cut into it’s a big deal. Treat it with the seriousness it deserves and make your decisions carefully.

We wish Mrs. Raymond a speedy recovery.