Plastic Surgeon Surrenders Arizona Medical License After Prior Imprisonment

Tucson, AZ, October 12, 2026 — Dr. Carlos Chacon, a plastic surgeon with a history of legal entanglements, has surrendered his medical license in the state of Arizona. The surrender comes after a period where his professional conduct was scrutinized due to a past incident.

Details surrounding the exact date of the license surrender were not immediately available. However, Dr. Chacon’s surrender is notably linked to his prior conviction and imprisonment stemming from a patient’s death following a botched surgery in California. The specifics of the California case, including the timeline and the identity of the patient, were not detailed in the information provided.

The surrender of a medical license typically indicates an agreement between the practitioner and the state’s medical board, often as an alternative to formal disciplinary proceedings or following such proceedings. In this instance, the Arizona medical board’s specific actions or the precise reasons for the surrender, beyond the historical context, were not provided.

Dr. Chacon’s professional standing was significantly impacted by the California incident. Following that event, he faced legal consequences that included imprisonment. The nature of his role in the patient’s death and the outcome of the legal proceedings led to his incarceration. Information regarding his release or current status was not part of the summary.

With the surrender of his Arizona license, Dr. Chacon is no longer authorized to practice medicine in that state. The medical board’s records will reflect this action, effectively closing his practice within Arizona. Further details on any ongoing investigations or past disciplinary actions by the Arizona Medical Board beyond the license surrender were not disclosed.

Story summarized from the original created by Austin Grabish on www.kgun9.com, see more information here.

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