Police Intervention in Body Sculpting Advertisements; Three Women Die in One Day During Cosmetic Surgery

Iranian media reported the deaths of three women in one day at beauty clinics in various parts of Tehran. The deputy chief of the Cyber Police announced actions against 'body sculpting' and 'cosmetic surgery' pages for publishing private images of clients. According to 'Hamshahri Online', last Tuesday, three young women who underwent cosmetic surgery and liposuction lost their lives, leading to legal cases filed by their families against these centers. Hossein Amirli, deputy chief of the Cyber Police, also reported monitoring online spaces and identifying 'immoral' and 'criminal' pages related to body sculpting and cosmetic procedures. Amirli emphasized that 125 Instagram pages with over 11 million followers, which published private images of citizens, were identified and are under review. The health network of Robat Karim reported the identification of three unauthorized women's salons and three illegal beauty training centers in Parand, referring them to court for medical malpractice and 'endangering people's lives'. Many cases have been recorded in recent months where these interventions led to skin problems for some citizens. Meanwhile, Alireza Saberi, secretary of the Iranian Society of Plastic Surgeons, stated on Wednesday, November 1, that 'nose cosmetic surgery is the most common cosmetic procedure' and noted an increase in men seeking cosmetic surgery. According to Saberi, out of every 100 applicants, 30 need surgery, 30 do not actually need it but request it due to trends or peer pressure, and the rest seek cosmetic procedures based on personal preference. As reported by 'Khabar Online', research has shown that young people who are more engaged with social media are more likely to pursue cosmetic surgeries. Saberi also described the entry of 'non-specialists' into this field due to social media advertising, which has led to increased mortality and complications from cosmetic surgeries, as a 'crisis' in the 'beauty industry'. Previously, Mohammad Khordmand, deputy of the Medical System Organization, reported a 30% increase in medical complaints, with 20% related to doctors and dentists entering the 'beauty' field. He stated that 46,000 cases have been filed in courts, and indictments have been registered for them, with over 10,000 cases also recorded in disciplinary boards. Cosmetic nose surgery is at the forefront of cosmetic procedures; the number of men seeking facial surgery has increased significantly, with Iranian media claiming that men's visits to beauty clinics have increased tenfold.