Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is cosmetic surgery, for my nose, to reduce the size of it, permissible?

· 6 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2512English

Question

I have a very big nose and for years it has caused me and is still casuing me many social problems in day to day life. Because of it my appearnce is kind of ugly. Is cosmetic surgery, for my nose, to reduce the size of it, permissible?

Answer

It is not permissible to undergo Cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of your nose.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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