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Houston Plastic Surgeon Indicted, Arrested on Charge of Performing Surgery While Intoxicated

Police say the allegation is a state jail felony following a Fort Bend County grand jury indictment.

Overview

  • Sugar Land police arrested Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer on Monday after the grand jury returned the indictment.
  • The 50-year-old physician was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail, according to the department.
  • The charge accuses him of performing surgery while intoxicated, which authorities describe as a felony offense.
  • Texas Medical Board records show Jaffer has been licensed since 2009 and list no prior discipline or criminal history, the Houston Chronicle reported.
  • Jaffer’s practice website states he has more than 24 years in plastic surgery and promotes a five‑star rating.