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.
