Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer, a 50-year-old double board-certified plastic surgeon in Sugar Land, Texas, was indicted on December 15, 2025, for performing surgery while intoxicated, a state jail felony. Authorities arrested him on December 22 following the Fort Bend County grand jury’s decision, booking him into the county jail without bond set at the time.​
Incident Details
The alleged offense occurred on August 12, 2025, when Jaffer reportedly operated on a patient while impaired, exposing them to significant risks, though specifics on alcohol versus drugs remain unclear. His practice, Azul Plastic Surgery in Houston, promotes him as a 20+ year veteran focused on facial, breast, and body procedures with “precision and artistry.”[query]​
Prior Allegations
Jaffer faces a pending civil lawsuit from earlier 2025 accusing him of sexually assaulting a patient post-2022 breast augmentation, including claims of inappropriate physical contact in recovery.[query] The plaintiff, represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, previously dismissed a 2022 suit before refiling; two more alleged victims have emerged, with police reportedly investigating. No prior disciplinary actions appear on his Texas Medical Board record.
