Is it permissible in Islamic law to undergo a surgical procedure to lengthen the lower half of the stature by 12 centimeters, given that the upper half is longer than the lower half?
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If the lower half is clearly shortened and visibly deformed, there is no harm in performing an operation to return it to its natural state, while observing the rulings related to the type and source of the transplanted organ.
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