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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-862: HUKUM PEMBEDAHAN BAGI PESAKIT GINEKOMASTIA
Is a man with gynecomastia permitted to undergo breast reduction surgery, and does it count as altering Allah's creation?
Short answer
Breast reduction surgery for gynecomastia patients is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Breast reduction surgery for gynecomastia patients is permissible. If the condition does not resolve naturally and the pain worsens, surgery is allowed as medical treatment. If there is no pain, oral medication is tried first, and if it shows no positive effect, surgery is permissible to remove the disgrace and restore a normal, masculine physical form. The prohibition on altering Allah's creation applies only when the aim is purely beautification, not treatment or removing a defect.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mengecilkan payudara bagi pesakit ginekomastia (pembesaran kelenjar pada payudara lelaki) adalah harus berdasarkan situasi berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-862: HUKUM PEMBEDAHAN BAGI PESAKIT GINEKOMASTIA”, 6 August 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5970-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-862-hukum-pembedahan-bagi-pesakit-ginekomastia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-surgery-gynecomastia-patients/