What is the ruling on injecting Botox or stitching the lip to treat a gummy smile that causes psychological embarrassment?
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The ruling on Botox injections for a gummy smile, if it is excessive, is permissible for the purpose of treatment and restoring the natural appearance. However, its use for deception or altering Allah's creation, such as removing the usual wrinkles of the elderly, is forbidden.
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