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13-02-2016, 22:25

Question:

What is the ruling on cosmetic surgery? And what about specializing in this field?

Answer:

There are two kinds of cosmetic surgery. The first occurs when someone wishes to remove a defect that resulted from some kind of accident. This kind of surgery is allowable; after a battle, a man lost a part of his nose, and the prophet (sallallaahoe 'alayhi wa sallam) allowed him to cover the area with gold that was chiseled into the shape of a nose.

The second kind involves, not removing a defect, but someone trying to further beautify himself; this kind of surgery is forbidden. The messenger (sallallaahoe 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the woman who removes hair from the face (wenkbrauwen) and the one who asks others to remove it; and he (sallallaahoe 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the who attaches false hair to the end of one's natural hair and he cursed the woman who asks another to do it for her; and he (sallallaahoe 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the person who tattoos or one who asked to have it done. All these are forms of beautification that are done for other than the reason of correcting a defect.

If a student doctor, as a part of his studies, learns about cosmetic surgery, he may learn it as long as he does not apply it's forbidden aspects. Moreover, he should warn his patients against undergoing cosmetic surgery merely to beautify themselves; this warning, coming from a doctor, may have a more potent effect.

Shaykh Muhammed ibn Saalih al 'Othaymeen

Genomen uit het boek: Guidelines and Fataawa Related to Sickness and Medical Practice.
Vraag 15, blz 232-233