US EditionBrit tourist dies in Turkey after undergoing hair transplant
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, JUL 31 – Police investigate possible reckless homicide after a British tourist died following a five-hour hair transplant at a private Istanbul clinic amid rising medical tourism.
- A 38-year-old British man died on Monday in Istanbul after a five-hour hair transplant at the private CINIK clinic in Besiktas.
- He became seriously unwell shortly after the surgery and was rushed to hospital, prompting police to treat his death as possible reckless homicide.
- Turkish health authorities launched an investigation, and staff including the surgeon and anaesthesiologist were interviewed while the body underwent autopsy at the Forensic Medicine Institute.
- Turkey accounts for nearly 60 percent of the global hair transplant market, hosting over one million annual medical tourists, including 150,000 Britons in 2022, attracted by lower prices and proximity.
- The incident highlights risks amid a booming industry expected to reach 1.1 million procedures in 2025, with increased scrutiny on safety following rising hospital treatments in the UK after abroad surgeries.
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The Independent (US)British man dies after going to Turkey for hair transplant
Turkish health authorities have reportedly opened an investigation following the death
·London, United Kingdom
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A 38-year-old British man has died following a hair transplant in Turkey. Local police are investigating the death, The Sun reports. “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities,” a spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Cheaper hair transplant surgery proves costly as man dies after five-hour procedure in Turkey
A hair transplant procedure proved too costly for a British man looking for a cheaper option in Turkey. He died after the five-hour surgery. An investigation has been initiated in the matter, and the entire staff of the private clinic is under scrutiny.
·Noida, India
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