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Is it permissible to undergo breast reduction surgery to alleviate physical pain (shoulder and neck pain, itching, odor) and psychological distress (embarrassment in front of one's husband and his allusions) resulting from large and sagging breasts?

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If what you are suffering from causes considerable pain or harm, or if it is a birth defect, then there is no blame in undergoing the operation.

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