Daily Halacha – Choshen Mishpat Laws, 29 Tammuz 5777
Understanding the halachic permissibility of cosmetic procedures: when self-improvement meets Jewish law
Is it permissible to undergo plastic surgery to improve one's appearance?
Although it is forbidden for a person to harm themselves unnecessarily, it is permissible to undergo plastic surgery to improve one's natural appearance and beauty, in order to find favor in the eyes of all who see them. This is especially true when it is done to find a suitable match, and even a married person is permitted to undergo plastic surgery [Yabia Omer 8, 12].
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