Ruling on surgery to correct physical deformity

Ruling on surgery to correct physical deformityhttp://alifta.com/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?View=Page&PageID=1267&PageNo=1&BookID=14 ( Part No : 9,Page No:419) This letter is from `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable brother, professor N. A. B. May Allah grant him success! Amen! As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) I have received your letter in which you are inquiring about the following: What is the ruling on surgery performed to correct physical deformities which people suffer from, whether they are the result of disease or injuries in an accident, or congenital malformation? These operations include removing an extra finger and repairing the place to look normal; removing extra teeth, and straightening the remaining teeth to make the mouth look normal; closing a cleft palate, or “harelip” and making it look normal; removing scars and deformities caused by burns; straightening a large and crooked nose that is making it difficult to breathe; repairing an incomplete ear to make it look whole; correcting drooping eyelids which are interfering with a person's vision; performing facelifts to make the face look normal; performing mammaplasty surgery when the size of breasts may badly affect the spine; carrying out dermatoplasty; correcting the urethra in men in cases where incontinence may soil clothes; removing defected spots from the face; melting body fat (liposuction), ( Part No : 9,Page No:420) which may cause many diseases such as diabetes, hyper tension, and excess lipid in blood. Note that when these operations are done, the deformity will not recur, In sha’a-Allah (if Allah wills). A: There is nothing wrong with treating these diseases through the lawful ways of treatment that are permissible, administered by specialized doctors who are certain that the operation will most likely be successful. This is because of the general meaning of the Shar`i evidence, which indicates that it is permissible to treat the sick with medicines that are prescribed in Shari`ah or are permissible. As for the forbidden medicines such as alcohol and so on, it is not permissible to use them for treatment. Among the legal indications in this regard is the following Hadith, "There is no disease that Allah has created except that Allah has also created its treatment."  The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, “For every disease there is a medicine, so if the medicine comes upon the disease, it will be cured by the Leave of Allah.” ,“Whoever among you can benefit his brother, then let him do so.” , "O Allah's servants! Treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful" and "Allah did not make your cure in what He prohibited for you." The Hadiths that stress this meaning are numerous. May Allah benefit you and help you, all the Muslim doctors, and us to do all that pleases Him and benefits His slaves, for He is the Most Generous, Most Kind. As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh!