Is cosmetic surgery permissible?

“We acknowledge the content of your query. Cosmetic surgery is permissible only for correctional purpose. If a person has a defect, for example on the nose, he may undergo cosmetic surgery to repair the nose or if a person has an extra finger, it will be permissible to undergo surgery to remove the finger.”

“It is not permissible for a woman to undergo a tummy tuck or liposuction as one is required to expose her Satr before the doctor without a valid Shari’ee reason. Due to necessity (such as treatment to one’s illness) the Satr may be exposed to the extent of necessity. Undergoing liposuction, breast enhancement, buttock lift, etc.”

“Plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery is considered impermissible when its purpose is purely to enhance one’s beauty or to boost one’s self-esteem and it is not due to a deformity or health issue. Examples include breast augmentation or altering the shape of one’s nose for cosmetic reasons.”

“Undergoing plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons is not permissible in shariah. Hence, you should avoid administering the anaesthetic for these types of cases.”