Anaesthetist administering anaesthetic for plastic surgery
Question
Is it permissible for an anaesthetic doctor to work with a plastic surgeon who may do cosmetic surgery i.e a patient is booked for cosmetic surgery and the anaesthetist will be required to put the patient to sleep for the procedure?
Answer
Undergoing plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons is not permissible in shariah. Hence, you should avoid administering the anaesthetic for these types of cases.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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