plastic surgery
Plastic surgery wouldn't be an apt term to use for the reconstruction of body parts and insertion of artificial substances including silicon breast implant and Botox, among others. If it were to involve only the insertion of artificial substance into the body to increase aesthetic and functionality, the term would suffice. Although the practice dates back to as far as the the 15th century, it became especially prominent during the I and II world war when, it was used on victims of gross disfigurement to give them a new lease of life. In modern times when the word plastic surgery is used, people tend to think more in the line of breast augmentation, face lift, nose job, tummy tuck and in general, enhancement of outward appearance to satisfy some vain requirement. In the world of today, people enjoy safer techniques of plastic surgery as opposed to former times when problems such as infections, skin graft rejection, nerve damage, scaring and general dissatisfaction with appearance abound. It has become one of the most sought after surgery with about 91 percent patient in women, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Of course, the procedure is not without its side effects which include sensory changes, allergic hypersensitivity, tissue necrosis, asymmetry, formation of bad scar tissues, to mention but a few.
Clearly, Islam expresses extreme displeasure against any form of change to one’s natural form, and any such alteration is considered a grievous sin. All in all, it takes grit to maintain nature’s endowment and not be influenced by the trend of altering shape and form for the sole purpose of vanity. In the end, perfection is not even ascertained.