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Iraq's bursting plastic surgery world dangerously unregulated

More Iraqis than ever are seeking out cosmetic surgery and other services, and many unlicensed facilities and providers are rushing to meet the demand.
05.06.2014 - Beirut, Lebanon. A women is having her plastic surgery operation done at Innovi clinic Sodeco neighborhood. A surgery which is really common is the fat removal from legs, gluteus and abdomen to be used for facial treatment.
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BAGHDAD — From a quick visit to the local barber shop for laser hair removal to a trip to Lebanon for liposuction, Iraqis from all walks of life are turning to cosmetic surgery.

An annual report issued by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery places Iraqis as the top nationality receiving plastic surgery in Lebanon. According to the report, 0.3% of cosmetic operations of 2016 were carried out in Lebanon.

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