Saudi Arabia Surgery

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Cosmetic surgery has been a booming profession in Saudi Arabia. The most popular procedures for women were liposuction, breast augmentations, and rhinoplasty. Three years ago, surgeons and clerics came together to discuss which procedures would be acceptable in accordance with the Islamic religion.


"The outcome was that procedures intended to reverse damage or disfigurement from an accident, or procedures that enhance or fix features that cause a person grief, are considered acceptable" reports the Daily News.


Women looking to have a nose job to look more like Jennifer Aniston may be looked down upon. Women in Saudi Arabia are required to wear cover ups over the majority of their body. For many, this seems contradictory to the new increased interest in plastic surgery. These women claim that cosmetic enhancements increase their self esteem in private and when they travel. Many believe that the increased media attention on plastic surgery has also aided in this trend.


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