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An Iranian woman stares at her nose and face in the mirror for the first time after the surgery, as her parents speak to Dr. Kiarash and complement his work.

An Iranian woman and man sit in their house and eat ice-cream while he talks about his nose surgery experience.

An Iranian woman and man sit in their house and eat ice-cream

May, 2013 Tehran, an Iranian woman at her house after surgery

Dr. Kiarash takes the bandages off an Iranian woman's face to check on her nose after the surgery.

May, 2013 Tehran, Iranian woman in a private party shortly after her nose plastic surgery.

Dr. Kiarash stitches an Iranian woman's nose in the operating-room in a hospital in Tehran.

X-Rays of an Iranian woman's face at a hospital in Tehran's.

A 26 year old Iranian woman during her nose surgery in the operating-room.

An Iranian woman rests after her surgery, as her mother stands over her.

May, 2013
Tehran, Iran
Photos from different angles of Sarmin's face before her surgery, in the operating-room.

May, 2013
Tehran, Iran
Pictures of Dr. Kiarash's patients on the wall of his clinic.

A 26 year old Iranian woman sits in her house with her friend and asks for her opinion about the surgery she is about to undergo.

May, 2013
Tehran, Iran
35 year old Iranian Reza Beigi, in his house after his recent surgery.

May, 2013
Tehran, Iran
35 year old Reza Beigi plays PlayStation with his friend, in his house, two days after his surgery .

June, 2013
Tehran, Iran
35 year old Iranian, Reza Beigi, who recently had nose surgery, at his house in Tehran.

May, 2013
Tehran, Iran
24 year old Iranian Sheyda Oskui recently had nose surgery. She has to wear a bandage over her nose for the duration of the recovery player.

May, 2013 Tehran, Iran Sharmin Davoodian in a private party shortly after her nose plastic surgery

June, 2013
Tehran, Iran
Iranian man with the bandages of his recent nose surgery.

Backstage and runway images from the Islamic Fashion Show at the CNR Center in Istanbul Turkey. Several shows featuring Islamic designers and companies premiered throughout the weekend.

Attendees exit Istanbul Fashion Week in Istanbul Turkey

In Turkey, the perceived growing Islamization in the country can be seen even in couture. The economy is booming, making Turkey more wealthy than it has ever been in modern history – and designers in capital Istanbul, are quickly meeting the demand in the market for conservative Islamic consumers’ desire for chic, modest fashion.
But though there is growing demand for conservative attire, this is not the case for the significant secular community, as is reflected in recent protests fiercely opposing what demonstrators believe is a growing imposition of Islamic conservatism by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party. Even President Abdullah Gül’s daughter was widely criticized on social media after wearing a headscarf in her wedding.
Despite the unrest, new companies such as wedding dress designer Filiz Yetim, whose gowns retail at up to 4,000 USD, and chain stores like "Armine" continue to spread across the country, selling every day wear and evening gowns to female shoppers.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

Women pose at a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

A model poses at a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul. Turkey

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home in Kemerburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.