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Judaism and Cosmetic Fillers?

21F, raised secular but starting to reconnect with judaism.

I don’t like the fact that my jaw is not symmetrical (see post history). One part of my jaw is wider/stronger than the other, making me favor one profile of my face. I can feel it when I touch where my jaw begins like it isn’t the same place on either side. This is causing me severe mental anguish.

In the case that I am not a candidate for jaw surgery (haven’t ruled that out yet), if I do decide to try jaw filler to prove the imbalance, is this against the Torah or Hashem’s teachings? According to Judaism, did Hashem create me or am I just a product of genes and entirely arbitrary, so I am not altering anything ‘divine’?

I understand that Judaism is very philosophical. It is conceivable to argue that if I don’t fix it and act like its ‘ok,’ then less people will like me and there is the teaching that Hashem likes those who are well-liked by others. I am sure Hashem would also prefer me to be more aesthetically pleasing so I don’t get the issue…though it is confusing why not just make me more aesthetically pleasing to begin with? Or is it that Hashem has no power over that?

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