Is it permissible to perform a cosmetic nose surgery to remove a prominent bone, even though there is no deformity or birth defect, knowing that the nose appears large?
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There is no harm in cosmetic surgeries performed to correct a defect or remove a blemish. However, those done for the sake of acquiring beauty are impermissible.
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