Unlicensed woman indicted for performing illegal cosmetic surgery that nearly killed patient in brooklyn
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Unlicensed woman indicted for performing illegal cosmetic surgery that nearly killed patient in Brooklyn

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January 24, 2026

Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a 39-year-old woman has been indicted for allegedly performing a dangerous cosmetic procedure without a medical license, resulting in life-threatening injuries to a patient.

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said the defendant, identified as Nargiza Shukurova of Uzbekistan, posed as a doctor and carried out a high-risk procedure known as a “Brazilian butt lift” at a salon in Sheepshead Bay that was not authorized as a surgical facility. Shukurova, who has no medical license in New York, allegedly promoted her services online under the names “Dr. Nargiza” and “Dr. Nargis,” advertising body enhancement and facial cosmetic services.

According to the investigation, Shukurova performed the procedure on May 7, 2023, without conducting a medical history or physical exam. The victim later developed a severe infection that worsened over several days. Prosecutors said the defendant discouraged the woman from seeking hospital treatment and attempted to manage her condition herself. Nearly three weeks later, the victim lost consciousness and required emergency surgery and extensive hospitalization to survive.

  • Unlicensed woman charged with performing illegal cosmetic procedure
  • Victim suffered life-threatening infection requiring multiple surgeries
  • Defendant allegedly posed as “Dr. Nargiza” and operated from Brooklyn salon

Shukurova was arrested January 9 at Los Angeles International Airport on a Kings County warrant. She was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on charges including second- and third-degree assault, unauthorized practice of a profession, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Her bail was set at $25,000 cash or $200,000 bond, and she is due back in court March 25.

District Attorney Gonzalez said his office will “aggressively prosecute anyone pretending to be a medical professional and putting New Yorkers’ lives in danger.”

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