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Botox injections

· 21 Safar 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a dentist to administer Botox injections and lip fillers to a patients face for cosmetic reasons or due to disfigurement as a result of missing teeth etc?

Answer

For such reasons one should refrain from Botox injections.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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