Ethics of plastic surgery

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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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