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French man commits suicide after failed beard transplant by fake doctor in Istanbul
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:11 am
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:11 am
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A French student died by suicide after receiving a failed beard transplant in Istanbul from someone allegedly pretending to be a surgeon.
In March 2024, 24-year-old Mathieu Vigier Latour travelled to Istanbul for a beard transplant. He was studying business in Paris at the time.
The cost of the transplant was around $1,950, only a fifth of the price it would be if getting the procedure done in France.
https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/28/student-takes-life-botched-beard-transplant-turkey-21879627/
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He found the clinic online, which appeared credible as it reportedly had certification from Turkey’s Ministry of Health. He learned after the procedure that the man performing the transplant was allegedly not a medical professional, but an estate agent.
After the procedure, Latour’s beard was reportedly oddly shaped and grew at an unnatural angle, like a “hedgehog.”
Over the years, Turkey has become more popular for cosmetic surgeries, including nose jobs and hair transplants. The popularity is primarily due to cheaper costs.
According to a Turkish state-owned healthcare agency, USHAS, over 750,000 patients travelled to Turkey to receive health services in 2019. In 2023, that number grew to over 1.5 million people.
Medical professionals encourage people who are considering travelling to Turkey for procedures to thoroughly research a doctor’s qualifications as the title of “cosmetic surgeon” is not protected by law, DW reported.
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The plan was to remove 4,000 hair grafts from the back of his head and move them to his face. Jacques said the surgery caused his son’s hair to grow and be shaped unnaturally.
He said Latour was suffering both mentally and physically.
“He was in pain, suffered from burns, and he couldn’t sleep,” he said in French.
The family tried to find a qualified expert in France to help correct the failed transplant. After being unsuccessful, they found Dr. Jean Devroye, a hair transplant specialist based in Belgium.
Devroye examined Latour and found that 1,000 out of the 4,000 hair grafts that were removed from his scalp would not grow back. He also concluded that Latour would have permanent scarring.
Jacques said this news worsened his son’s mental health, leading to him developing body dysmorphic disorder — a mental health condition in which a person constantly worries about their appearance.
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Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:13 am to Shexter
Damn. I'm guessing if you're the type to go to Turkey to get beard/hair implants you have some deep rooted insecurities to begin with.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:15 am to Shexter
But why
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:15 am to Shexter
I had no idea people did beard transplants.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:16 am to Loup
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Damn. I'm guessing if you're the type to go to Turkey to get beard/hair implants you have some deep rooted insecurities to begin with.
used to see a lot of that in South America, women going down there for cheap boob jobs, nose jobs, tummy tucks, and oddest of all permanent makeup
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:17 am to Shexter
WTF?
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:17 am to Shexter
He really took it on the chin.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:18 am to SUB
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I had no idea people did beard transplants.
I'm not just a member
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:24 am to Loup
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Damn. I'm guessing if you're the type to go to Turkey to get beard/hair implants you have some deep rooted insecurities to begin with.
Turkey is currently the medical vacation capital of the world, people are going there from all over the world to get procedures done because its way cheaper and they do actually have some pretty qualified doctors.
I certainly as frick wouldn't do it.
I bet Turkey deals with this guy harshly because its a cash cow for them (i didn't read the article)
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:26 am to Shexter
Darwin candidate.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:26 am to Shexter
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The cost of the transplant was around $1,950, only a fifth of the price it would be if getting the procedure done in France.
You get what you pay for?
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“He was in pain, suffered from burns, and he couldn’t sleep,” he said in French.
Thanks for that very unnecessary detail.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:26 am to Fun Bunch
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I certainly as frick wouldn't do it.
A lot of American women go to Mexico. Some come back looking like a hive of bees attacked.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:29 am to CocomoLSU
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“He was in pain, suffered from burns, and he couldn’t sleep,” he said in French.
Thanks for that very unnecessary detail.
Kinda like the other play on words - He didn't commit suicide, suicide killed him...
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died by suicide
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:30 am to 777Tiger
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used to see a lot of that in South America, women going down there for cheap boob jobs, nose jobs, tummy tucks, and oddest of all permanent makeup
I knew someone who died from a Mexican el cheapo surgery.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:31 am to RogerTheShrubber
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A lot of American women go to Mexico.
They are going to Turkey and Prague now. Mostly Turkey.
I know a girl that went and got her "deviated septum" operated on in Turkey
Travel plus surgery was still a fraction of the cost than here
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:31 am to RogerTheShrubber
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A lot of American women go to Mexico. Some come back looking like a hive of bees attacked.
Like that woman on Housewives of Miami
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:32 am to Fun Bunch
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Turkey is currently the medical vacation capital of the world, people are going there from all over the world to get procedures done because its way cheaper and they do actually have some pretty qualified doctors.
Yep. I have a buddy that went and got a hair transplant for his receding hairline in Turkey. Looks natural and good.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:33 am to Hogbit
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I knew someone who died from a Mexican el cheapo surgery.
the risk is not vetting the surgeon, it's not like they don't have qualified docs down there, many of them went to school and trained in the US, there's just a lot of sheisters down there
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:38 am to 777Tiger
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Jacques said this news worsened his son’s mental health, leading to him developing body dysmorphic disorder — a mental health condition in which a person constantly worries about their appearance.
Anyone willing to get a beard transplant already has body dysmorphic disorder.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:41 am to Shexter
I couldn't grow a full beard until I was 28. Bro should've just been a little more patient.
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