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The Ethics of Liposuction: Weighing the Risks and Benefits

Q: Is it permissible for one do liposuction, though complications may arise during the process?

A: On account of complications that may arise through surgery, we do not recommend that one does liposuction. One should not do something that will impact negatively on the body.

وكذا كل تداو لا يجوز إلا بطاهر (الدر المختار 6/389)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.