What is the ruling on undergoing a surgical procedure to reduce the forehead, by cutting a part of it and lowering the hairline, if the size of the forehead is very large and causes psychological distress?
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The default ruling for forehead reduction surgeries is prohibition, unless the size of the forehead is clearly disfigured. In such a case, there is no harm in performing a surgical operation to restore it to its natural size, because this is considered the removal of a defect, not a quest for excessive beauty. The operation should be performed by a female doctor if possible.
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