Surgeon: 'West's mum ignored my advice'

A surgeon has revealed that Kanye West's mother's death could have been avoided if she had listened to the advice that he gave her two weeks ago.

Donda West died in a Californian hospital on Saturday as a result of complications that stemmed from cosmetic surgery that she had undergone.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Andre Aboolian has now revealed that he had met with the musician's mother to discuss her having a breast reduction and a tummy tuck. But he has claimed that he refused to let her go under the knife because he was concerned about her age and a medical condition that she had.

Aboolian told Access Hollywood: "She needed what's called a medical clearance which just about anybody over the age of 40 is required to have. Because of Donda's age, she was required to get some cardiac clearance to make sure her heart is in good shape to go through for the surgery... She had a condition that was of concern.

"I spoke to her about two weeks ago and she was supposed to see the internist for the medical clearance... but she never followed through, as far as I know.

"Stuff like this does happen here and there and surgery is not to be taken lightly. You have to take the right precautions and you have to prepare for it."