An Orange County plastic surgeon , who calls himself “ Dr. Laguna ,” is now facing additional felony battery charges as well as another accusation by the California medical board filed on Aug. 25. Until his criminal case concludes, he is prevented by court order from performing any surgery that requires general anesthesia.

NBC4 Investigates has tracked developments involving Dr. Arian Mowlavi over the past three years. Dozens of patients have accused the doctor of botching their surgeries. Mowlavi has denied all allegations.

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The latest filing by the medical board against Mowlavi cites 18 additional patients.

One of the patients, Millie Martini, recalled feeling ashamed and sickened the morning of her surgery i

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