California plastic surgeon found dead in backyard pool

A California plastic surgeon who surrendered her medical license after a botched cosmetic procedure ended in a patient’s death has been found dead in a backyard swimming pool.

Sarwa Aldoori, 71, was identified by the Kern County Coroner after she was discovered Tuesday evening at a home on Pineglen Drive in Bakersfield, KGET reported.

The Bakersfield Police Department said the investigation remains active, with the cause, manner and circumstances surrounding Aldoori’s death still pending.

Aldoori spent about 35 years practicing as an OB-GYN and was one of two physicians at Bella Health and Beauty —a plastic surgery practice in northeast Bakersfield.

The surgeon specialized in women’s health and wellness as well as cosmetic surgery.

Her death comes after she surrendered her California physician’s license in March 2024 following disciplinary action connected to the death of one of her patients.

California Medical Board records show Aldoori was first placed on a seven-year probation before regulators accused her of failing to comply with its terms, ultimately leading to her surrendering her license.

The disciplinary case stemmed from allegations filed in 2021 over a liposuction and tummy tuck procedure performed on a patient who died in April 2016.

State records alleged Aldoori did not have sufficient training to perform the operation. The patient reportedly died from a fat embolism—a condition in which fat globules enter the bloodstream.

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