it's good, i guess, to be a pet for rich iranians
Pets cosmetic surgery booms among rich Iranians
The number of veterinary clinics performing cosmetic surgery on pets in Tehran is on the rise, the
Khorasan daily reported.
Tens of pet clinics in the Iranian capital contacted by the paper were fully booked for the next few weeks. This at a time when the government has reimposed restrictions on gatherings, wedding and funeral ceremonies and unnecessary activities to stem a surge in coronavirus cases.
Ear-cropping and tail-docking for dogs, as well as tummy tucks for cats, are the most popular pet surgeries in Iran, the Khorasan wrote.
Botox, nose jobs, eyelifts, breast reductions, facelifts and devocalisations are other common surgeries for which affluent Iranians put their pets under the knife.
According to a table published by the daily, pets nose jobs are the most expensive cosmetic procedures, costing between 150m and 200m Iranian rials (between $750 and $1,000).
Eyelift surgeries cost between $500 and $750, devocalisations about $750 and maxillofacials between $250 and $500, according to the paper.