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Plastic Surgery Aziza Al.Amri
What is plastic surgery ?
• Definition :
– Surgery performed to improve the appearance of part of the body.
– It may be done by choice, or because it is necessary.
First thing comes to mind ?
Types !
Reconstructive
Cosmetic
By choice ..
To improve the appearance.1
Addiction2
To feel better about the way they look3
Why do people turn to plastic surgeries ?
Cont.
As necessary ..
When something does not look right1
When something is missing2
3 When something has been destroyed
4 Too much or too little of something
Cont.
For the sake of urgency ..
Congenital ( physical ) faults 1
Faults which result from illness 2
Cleft lip
Twisted fingers
Scars
Burns
Congenital faults
From illness
Congenital
From illness
Should plastic surgery be allowed ?
Yes !
No !
At times !
With Against
vs.
• Appearance vs. Ability• Natural vs. Artificial Beauty• loss of identity
• Satisfaction• Enhances beauty• Free from injuries
Ethical considerations ..
• Autonomy
• Beneficence
• Non-maleficence
• Justice
• Their own decision
• Benefits , Risks
• Contradiction ?!
• Patient’s best interests
• what is the best ?
• Patient’s best interests
• Risks outweigh benefits !
• Fully prepared
• Medical care for all
• Is it possible ?
1 2
3 4
Journal Of Cutaneous And Aesthetic Surgery, Iran, 2010
Consequences !
Positive Negative
Regulations for undergoing plastic surgery
No Harm exceeding benefit
Restoring function
Qualified physician General Patient’s awareness
No treatment but surgery
Regulations for undergoing plastic surgery
The rules of avoiding seclusion of a man and a woman .
Avoid exposing the parts of the body that are not meant to be exposed to others
Is it a (want) or (must)
Islamic
Khulwah
`Awrah
Intention
Recommendations ..
Should fear Almighty Allah and not perform any form of prohibited operations.
Should not be drawn into these surgeries merely for the sake of financial gain without
investigating the Islamic ruling
Should not resort to any kind of marketing campaigns that violate known [Islamic] facts.
Nothing wrong with learning, but they should not do it in forbidden cases.
Hospitals
Doctors
Doctors
Students
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