[Donda West] was the former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department. She served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises.

Another plastic surgeon, Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills, said West approached him about a procedure in June. Aboolian told West two weeks ago that she first needed medical clearance for a pre-existing condition that may cause a heart attack during surgery. He never heard back from her, said Aboolian's publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen.