Jens Asbjørn Bøgen
Another tragic case from the booming industry of cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
A British traveller who flew to Istanbul for cosmetic work has died shortly after undergoing treatments in two separate clinics.
The Mirror cites local media in Turkey for reporting that the man fell seriously ill soon after returning to his hotel.
His death has prompted a formal inquiry, with authorities awaiting autopsy results to determine what happened.
Sudden collapse
According to reporting cited by The Mirror from local Turkish outlet, the manwas taken to Seyrantepe Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 4.30pm.
Officials have now opened an investigation into the circumstances leading up to his death, and the cause has not yet been disclosed pending autopsy findings.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office told the Mirror: “We are in contact with the local authorities following the death of a British national in Turkey.”
Local media reports relayed by The Mirror outline a brief trip that involved stops at both a hair clinic in Istanbul and, the next day, a dental practice elsewhere in the city.
Details about the procedures themselves have not been released.”
Not the first time
In May 2025, the BBC reported that a 58-year old woman had died after having a cosmetic surgery known as an “arm tuck” done in Turkey.
In June, NDTV cited local Turkish media, reporting that a 31-year-old influencer from Mozambique lost her life due to “unexpected complications” following a breast augmentation, liposuction and nose job.
As early as 2023, The Guardian wrote about the death of a british woman following a “Brazilian butt lift”, which resulted in fat being injected into her veins.
The Guardian then cited a warning from a British coroner stating: “I’m concerned patients are not being made aware of the risks or the mortality rate associated with such surgery,” when talking about having cosmetic surgery done abroad.
Booming medical tourism
Turkey has built a global reputation as a low-cost destination for hair transplants, with the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council estimating that more than a million people travel there annually for such procedures.
Data published by the Dr Serkan Aygin Clinic suggests that the number could reach 1.1 million by 2025.
Despite the country’s expanding industry, British patients have previously died after undergoing elective cosmetic work in Istanbul.
Sources: Mirror, Turkish local media, BBC, The Guardian, NDTV
This article is made and published by Jens Asbjørn Bogen, who may have used AI in the preparation
