अफगानिस्तान में इंजेक्शन से चेहरा सुंदर बनवा रहीं महिलाएं: ट्रेंड हुआ- बोटोक्स अंडर बुर्का; तालिबान ने 2023 में ब्यूटी पार्लर बैन किया था

Despite the hardcore rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the culture of cosmetic surgery among women has become increasingly popular. At the same time, ‘Botox Under Burka’ is trending on social media.

Here, around 20 clinics are offering services such as botox (injection to reduce wrinkles), facelift (to tight loose skin) and hair transplant. Both men and women come to these clinics.

Men are mostly treated for baldness, while women, who are usually in the burqa, are undergoing facelift and other surgery. Despite the ban in Kabul in the capital, about 20 cosmetic surgery clinics are running.

Women out of the clinic after laser treatment in Kabul.

In 2023, the Taliban banned the beauty parlor

In July 2023, the Taliban banned the beauty parlor and hair salons across the country. These salons were ordered to be closed within a month. At that time there were around 12,000–13,000 beauty parlors in Kabul, which was not only a source of income for Afghan women, but also a source of social interaction.

According to the United Nations and Afghan women groups, these salons were a symbol of freedom and self -sufficiency for women. But the Taliban stopped them as immoral.

Surgery is performed as a medical treatment

Despite the salon closure, cosmetic surgery clinics are not only running, but are flourishing. It is done as a medical surgery, so the Taliban is not able to interfere with it.

The clinic employees say that the government does not interfere with their work, but the police ensure that male and female are separate nurses for patients. Some people claim that Taliban members are also customers of these clinics.

These surgery is performed as a medical treatment, so the Taliban does not stop it.

Turk’s doctors are coming to Kabul and training

Foreign cooperation is a big hand behind the success of these clinics. Doctors from countries like Turki come to Kabul and training Afghan doctors, while many Afghan doctors are doing internships in Istanbul.

The devices used in clinics are imported from Asia and Europe. Sajid Jadaran, Deputy Director of the Negin Asia Clinic, said that he has advanced Chinese equipment, which is equal to the technology used abroad.

Women come here wearing a burqa. He says that this surgery gives him confidence.

Men get hair transplant done before marriage

Customers visiting these clinics are mostly rich and influential people. Men often come to treat their baldness, while women undergo surgery like facelift and botox.

The Taliban has ordered men to have long beard, which has increased the demand for hair and beard transplant. Bilal Khan, co-director of the EuroAsia Clinic, said that he is preparing to open a second clinic soon. He said, ‘Here baldness or low beard is considered a symbol of weakness. Some people take loans before marriage and get hair transplant done.

Men also come to these clinic to get their baldness treated.

Afghan women said- having a woman here stressed

Most women come in burqa or clothes covering the entire body. 25 -year -old Silsila Hamididi underwent his second facelift surgery. He said, ‘Being a woman in Afghanistan is very stressful. My face was loose. Even if people do not see us, but seeing themselves beautiful, you get confidence. ‘

The Taliban has imposed several restrictions on women, such as a long journey without father and husband, speaking loudly, going to university, park or gym. Nevertheless, the trend of cosmetic surgery is increasing.

People spending on beauty instead of eating

The price of these surgery is very high for common Afghans. Botox is priced at Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,000 and hair implant is Rs 21,000 to Rs 41,000. According to the World Bank, half of the people in Afghanistan are living in poverty and 10 million people are struggling with hunger.

Nevertheless, some people prefer to spend their beauty instead of eating. Afghan restaurant owner Mohammad Shoaib Yarzada, who lives in London, got a hair transplant in Kabul, as it was very expensive in Britain. He said, “It felt as if I am in Europe.”

Hair-care centers have increased rapidly in the capital Kabul.

Trend increased from social media

Social media influencers have also promoted these surgery, due to which many people are undergoing surgery without need. Lucky Khan, co-director of the Negin Asia Clinic, who is an Afghan doctor of Russian origin, said that dozens of new patients come every day.

Many people undergo surgery without medical need after seeing trends on Instagram. Clinic makes smooth skin, filled lips and thick hair promises on their social media pages.