A hair transplant accident in Turkey has echoed through European media. A Briton died at an Istanbul clinic, reviving concerns over medical tourism safety. How did it happen?
The 38-year-old man suffered complications after a hair transplant operation, was taken to hospital, but later died.
His name is Martyn Latchman, and the operation was carried out at the Cinik clinic in Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey.
A failed trip for a new head of hair
In recent days, the death of 38-year-old Martyn Latchman from Milton Keynes has attracted considerable attention. He travelled to a well-known Turkish clinic in Istanbul for a hair transplant. He had already undergone one successful procedure at the same place and returned to the clinic exceptionally pleased with the results. Unfortunately, while preparing for a second operation, Latchman suddenly fell ill, before the procedure had even begun. Despite immediate medical help and being taken to hospital, the patient died the same day. Turkish authorities are investigating the case, and the exact cause of death will be known after an autopsy.
Today the agency received news. 38-year-old Martyn James Latchman, who came to Istanbul from the United Kingdom to have a hair transplant, died after the operation. We were informed that an investigation for “unintentional causing of death” has been opened in connection with this incident, and we published this news.
Just now a woman called me and said: “No website has given the name of the hospital. But your message shows the hospital’s logo. This message may be subject to a publication ban. Be careful” – she warned me. In fact, she wanted me to remove the logo.
After the conversation ended, I reviewed the message again. I called back the number from which I had received the message. The woman who had “warned” me about the message was an advertiser.
Once again I saw that public health means nothing to these companies. A young man has died. Instead of mourning, they are looking after their brands.
Society has the right to know everything, especially when it comes to human health. 38-year-old Martyn James Latchman died at the DR. CINIK clinic in Beşiktaş.
Why do Poles and Britons so often choose Turkey for hair transplants?
Turkey has for years been regarded as a global hub for hair transplants – more than a million people travel there every year for treatment of hair loss. They are attracted above all by:
- significantly lower prices than in Western Europe,
- modern technologies,
- vast experience and the number of procedures performed.
For example, a hair transplant at a well-known Turkish clinic costs from around 1,500 pounds – often only a fraction of the price of the same procedure in the United Kingdom.
The hair transplant market in Turkey offers great opportunities, but it requires informed decisions and common sense. The tragedy of Martyn Latchman may serve as a painful warning for everyone seeking savings at the expense of safety
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