Man dies after hair transplant in Turkiye
A British man who died following a hair transplant in Turkiye has been named as Martyn Latchman.
The 38-year-old passed away earlier this week after undergoing the £1,500 procedure at the Dr Cinik clinic in Besiktaş, Istanbul.
His body was returned to the UK following an autopsy at the Forensic Medical Institute.
Mr Latchman’s brother Yashley shared a picture of the keen athlete at the gym, with the words: ‘Rest in peace my brother. You will forever be my source of inspiration and motivation.
Mr Latchman is thought to have had complications while undergoing his five-hour operation, the Daily Mail reported.
‘Thanks for everything. We will miss you loads.’
Other relatives turned their social media profiles black out of respect for Mr Latchman, who is from Bridgend but lived in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
A former assistant headteacher, Mr Latchman also raised more than £1800 for the Tree of Hope Charity, by running 10k every day between December 1 and Christmas Day 2022.
Dr Cinik said it was ‘deeply saddened’ by Mr Latchman’s passing.
It said the Briton had previously had successful treatment at the clinic in July 2024.
Mr Latchman had been cleared for surgery following examination but had begun to ‘feel unwell’ for unexplained reasons, it said.
Dr Cinik has treated more than 50,000 patients in 20 years, among them famous footballers including Rio Ferdinand and Ivan Rakitic.
A statement from the clinic said: ‘Despite ongoing intensive care treatment throughout the day, the patient sadly passed away later that evening.
‘Our clinic is an experienced medical institution that has performed over 70,000 hair transplant procedures to date.
‘All relevant medical documentation related to this incident has been submitted to the appropriate authorities, and the matter is currently being investigated by judicial bodies.’
It continued: ‘Unfortunately, much of the information circulating in the media does not reflect the truth. Claims suggesting that the patient passed away during the procedure or that the operation was interrupted midway are incorrect.
‘The incident occurred before the hair transplant procedure had begun. Due to the ongoing legal process and out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be disclosed at this time.’
The incident occurred before the hair transplant procedure had begun. Due to the ongoing legal process and out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be disclosed at this time’, it added.
Turkiye has become the go-to destination for affordable medical procedures, with around one million Britons estimated to travel there for cosmetic treatments including on hair and teeth.
Most operations are completely smoothly, however not all have gone as planned.
British mother Katrina Marshall, from Hastings, was left fighting for her life with post-surgery infections and blood clots after a £6,000 medical package in Turkey including breast implants, a tummy tuck and a Brazilian butt lift.
The clinic’s website offers ‘personalised care in English, plus access to cutting-edge techniques’.
A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.’
