New Allegations Emerge Against Donda West's Doctor

By Access HollywoodNovember 14, 2007, 4:52 pm PST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 14, 2007) - In the wake of Donda West's death from possible complications related to a surgical procedure performed by Dr. Jan Adams, another patient of his, Lori Ufondu, has come forward with startling new claims about the doctor.

"He's a doctor, so I trusted him," Lori told Access Hollywood. "My muscle in my left breast was completely mutilated . . . I was horrified."

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Lori Ufondu had surgical gauze, or sponge, inside her body for seven years. It was left there, she claims, by Dr. Adams.

"It was quite large, quite large. It took up quite a bit of room in my breast," she explained.

According to Lori, this all began in 1996 when Lori went to Dr. Adams to fix a breast augmentation done by a different doctor. What Lori claims she got however was hardly an improvement and Dr. Adams' response to her concern was insensitive.

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"He literally laughed at me. I cried in his office right in front of him because I wasn't happy and I felt like I wasn't getting any answers from him," she recounted.

Though her photos are too graphic to show on our Web site, Lori says she was left with dents below both breasts. It wasn't until 2003 however, when Lori went in for another reconstructive surgery that her new doctor discovered the gauze.

"He said that when he opened it up, first of all the stench from the infected area, from the infection was really bad. He said his nurses started to cry. They couldn't believe what they had seen," Lori said.

Lori sued Dr. Adams for medical malpractice. A default judgement was entered and she was awarded a judgement of over $100,000. According to Lori, she has yet to receive a dime.

Access Hollywood attempted to contact Dr. Adams to respond to Lori Ufondu's claims, but he could not be reached at press time.

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  • Kanyes moms a ho
    I'm LOVIN IT!!!
    report abuseposted November 17, 2007, 8:54 pm PST
  • Kanyes moms a ho
    This is so unfortunate! When ever a love one passes no matter what the circumstances are it is very painful! My prayers go out to the West family.
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 7:27 pm PST
  • lukygirl154
    WE WANT TO BE BEAUTIFUL IN EVERYONES EYES, SHE DIDNT REALIZE SHE ALREADY WAS!!! SHE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE IN VAIN. A THOUSAND BLESSINGS TO THE WEST FAMILY UNDER GODS WATCHFUL EYES.
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 5:04 pm PST
  • lukygirl154
    Regardless of who's fault it was the lady is gone on. I pray that peace and love increase in the family unit and my condlescences to the West family at this time..... Keep your head up and stay prayerful....Kanye
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 3:17 pm PST
  • lukygirl154
    Regardless of who's fault it was the lady is gone on. I pray that peace and love increase in the family unit and my condlescences to the West family at this time..... Keep your head up and stay prayerful....Kanye
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 3:17 pm PST
  • Sandy
    Seriously!! WTF!!! Yall gotta stop making f@#*ed up comments about this ladies death!! I dont care if she should have knew better or what the hell ever else!! Damn it she's dead and that's the f@#*ed up part and the only f@#*ed up part about this whole issue!! So what, she should have known better, f@#* that crap, the damn DOCTOR should have known better with his grimey, sorry, money hungry ass!!
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 7:49 am PST
  • Sandy
    Salvia Warrior, ur a piece of %@!*# and ur lucky ur talking all that %@!*# over the internet because I know a couple of dudes that would beat that ass for just saying what you just did.
    report abuseposted November 16, 2007, 7:41 am PST
  • L.J.
    How could you people be so insensitive. A woman has died. I feel confident in saying she must have trusted the "so called doctor." I hate that she did not do more homework on finding a doctor. This sad incident should be a warning to everyone, regardless if you are have an elective or health related surgery, do your homework on finding a doctor. Look at Anna Nicole's doctor.
    report abuseposted November 15, 2007, 4:08 pm PST
  • Arzie E
    really sad
    report abuseposted November 15, 2007, 11:47 am PST
  • Salvia Warrior
    How in the world this surgery proceeded without consulting Michael Jackson is just reckless behavior. His surgeons breezed through his sexual reassignment and bleaching surguries with flying colors. I sincerely believe that if Kanye behaved normally......this would have never happened.
    report abuseposted November 15, 2007, 11:01 am PST
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