This is the first picture of a British man who died following a £1500 hair transplant operation in Turkey.
Martyn Latchman, 38, passed away earlier this week following the procedure and authorities in Turkey have opened an investigation into ‘reckless homicide’.
Mr Latchman suffered complications after undergoing the hair replacement surgery at the Cinik clinic in Besikitas, Istanbul – where footballer Rio Ferdinand was also treated – and was rushed to hospital but later died.
Staff and doctors at the clinic – which gets a 4.8 review rating on Google have been questioned about the death by Istanbul Province Health Directorate who have launched an investigation.
Mr Latchman’s body has since been flown home, and family and friends have family have paid tribute to him on social media.
Yashley Latchman posted a picture of keen athlete Mr Latchman on Facebook with the pair working out in a gym.
The caption read:’ Rest in peace my brother,’ with a broken heart emoji, while the tribute read:’ You will forever be my source of inspiration and motivation.
‘Thanks for everything. We will miss you loads,’ signing off with a crying emoji.
Other family members turned their profiles black in a sign of mourning for Mr Latchman, who was originally from Bridgend but lived in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Between 2016 and 2024 he was assistant headteacher at the Goldington Academy where he was also head of computer science.
Last year Mr Latchman, who is thought to have two children, left to take up a post as a network administrator with an unidentified private defence contractor in Northampton.
He graduated from De Montford University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences and also completed a masters in education at the University of Bedfordshire.
Other social media posts reveal how he ran 10k every day between December 1 and Christmas Day 2022 raising £1870 for the Tree of Hope Charity, which helps sick children.
But his primary goal was to raise funds for a childhood friend’s sick five-year-old son back in Wales.
Turkey has become a popular destination for cosmetic surgery in recent years with hair and teeth procedures surging in popularity due to their relatively cheap cost compared to the UK.
A hair transplant in Turkey can cost as little as £1500 compared to between £3,000 and £10,000 in Britain.
More than a million people are said to travel from the UK to Turkey for medical procedures according to the country’s Healthcare Travel Council.
According to the clinic’s website Dr Cinik has treated more than 50,000 patients since setting up almost 20 years ago and there is even a branch in London.
The website says the clinic has ‘cutting edge technology’ and is a ‘centre of excellence in this specialised field’.
Going on it says:’ Every patient gets personalised care in English, plus access to cutting-edge techniques.
‘His combination of surgical experience and patient support has made him the go to specialist for people world wide’.
It described how the clinic is ‘trusted by elite athletes and there is a picture of former Man Utd star Ferdinand at the centre holding a shirt with Dr Cinik.
The caption reads:’ Manchester United legend and renowned sports pundit, Rio Ferdinand chose Dr Cinik for his hair restoration expertise’.
An FCDO spokesperson said:’ We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.’
In a statement to the Daily Mail, Dr Cinik said:’We are deeply saddened by the passing of our patient.
‘In July 2024, the patient had previously undergone a successful hair transplant procedure at our clinic, and following his satisfaction with the results, he returned for a second procedure.
‘Prior to the second operation, all necessary medical evaluations and tests (including blood work, chest X-ray, ECG, etc.) were carried out thoroughly and without omission, just as they were during the first procedure.
‘These assessments were conducted under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist, and the patient was cleared for surgery.
‘However, before the hair transplant procedure began and during the preparatory phase, the patient unexpectedly became unwell for reasons that are still unknown.
‘Immediate medical intervention was provided, and he was urgently transferred to a fully equipped university hospital.
‘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.
‘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.’
