Dr. Emrak Cinik Review

Dr. Emrak Cinik Review

Dr. Cinik Hair Transplant Comprehensive Review

Dr. Cinik Hair Transplant Clinic Score

3.8

Pricing

Pre-Surgery, Consultation and Booking

Facilities and Accommodation

Physicians and Staff

Surgery Methods and Doctor Involvement

Post-Surgery, Instructions and Aftercare

Online Reviews

Before and After Photos

Intro

Dr. Emrah Cinik graduated from Istanbul University and has more than 20 years of experience in hair restoration.

His clinic has performed over 50,000 procedures and has become one of the more recognised hair transplant centres in Turkey.

The Dr. Cinik Hair Transplant Center opened in 2019 in central Istanbul. The clinic spans 5,000 square metres and includes 28 operating rooms supported by a team of 65 medical professionals.

The clinic has also expanded internationally with a Harley Street office in London, offering non-surgical hair restoration treatments such as PRP, PRF, hair mesotherapy, exosome therapy, and laser hair treatments.

✅ What Patients Often Say They Liked:

  • Well-organized patient journey: Many reviews mention smooth airport transfers, hotel arrangements, and clear communication before and after the procedure.
  • Modern clinic and staff experience: Patients frequently describe the clinic as clean and modern, with friendly staff and a large medical team. Natural-looking hairlines and satisfactory results are commonly mentioned in positive reviews.

❌ Things to Keep in Mind:

  • Doctor involvement: One recurring topic in reviews is the level of Dr. Cinik’s direct involvement during procedures. Some patients expected more one-to-one interaction, consultation time, or supervision during surgery.
  • Mixed long-term feedback: While many patients report positive experiences, some reviews mention concerns related to donor area management, density expectations, or inconsistent outcomes.

Pricing: 4/5

Transparent pricing is available.

Detailed all inclusive packages are listed.

Aftercare medications, and shampoos are included in the price.

A fixed price for a single surgical session.

The premium package is affordable (Price < 3000€)

Dr. Cinik Clinic Pricing Table

FUESapphire FUEManual FUEVIP Sapphire FUE
Unlimited grafts€2350€2890€3990€5500

Following the transparency trend, they provide pricing on their website along with the hair transplant packages.

All packages are all-inclusive, and details are listed. All-inclusive packages make the patient’s time in Istanbul extremely easy by meeting all the needs. Clients can select complimentary services in line with their wishes.

The primary price dependence is the technique the patient chooses for the hair restoration operation. Regular FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), DHI FUE, and Sapphire FUE techniques are provided at the clinic.

The cheapest and most popular package is Primary FUE which costs €2,350, and the package details are as follows:

CINIK FUE


Local anesthesia with air pressure

Maximum Grafts

Accommodation in 4-5 star hotel

VIP Transter

Consultation

Blood Test

PRP Treatment

Medication & Care Products

Hair and Scalp Analysis

Translator

First Hair Wash

Post-Op Service

€2350

CINIK Sapphire FUE


Local anesthesia with air pressure

Maximum Grafts

Sapphire Blade

Accommodation in 4-5 star hotel

VIP Transfer

Consultation

Blood Test

PRP Treatment

Medication & Care Products

Hair and Scalp Analysis

Translator

First Hair Wash

Post-Op Service

€2890

CINIK MANUAL FUE


Local anesthesia with air pressure

Manual extraction (2 days in row if it is necessary)

Accommodation in 4-5 star hotel

VIP Transfer

Consultation

Blood Test

PRP Treatment

Medication & Care Products

Hair and Scalp Analysis

Translator

First Hair Wash

Post-Op Service

€3990

CINIK VIP by Dr. Cinik


Operation & channel incisions by Dr. Cinik

Consultation, hairline design and operation planning by Dr. Cinik

2 nights in a 5-Star Hotel including breakfast

Microscopic preparation of single & multiple grafts

FotoFinder Trichoscale analysis of donor & recipient areas

Local anesthesia with air pressure

Maximum number of grafts

Sapphire FUE hair transplant

Pick-up & transfers

Personal companion and translator service

Result check & first wash on the following day

PRP treatment

Medication & care products

Post-operation service

ECG & blood test

€5500

As you see in all package details, medication and aftercare products are included without charging extra.

Dr. Cinik Hair Hospital packages have a fixed price for maximum grafts. That’s a big positive in preventing overharvesting and false graft count reports. A patient can’t follow this number up during the 6-10 hours of real surgery.

The fixed price policy is also good because even if we assume the cost per graft is 1€, the cost would be €4500 for a 4500 graft at Dr. Emrah Cinik’s clinic. For 2€, the price would be enormously high (€9000).

The most expensive and premium package of Dr. Emrah Cinik Hair Transplant Clinic costs €5500. The surgery is performed by Dr. Cinik himself.

Cinik Clinic London offers it’s own hair loss packages as follows:

  • Hair Fuel Pack: 3 months of vitamins
  • Revitafusion Pack: 1 PRP, 1 mesotherapy, 1 laser, 1 month vitamins
  • Follicle First Aid Pack: 1 session PRF, 1 session exosome, 1 month vitamins
  • Advanced Regrowth Pack: 1 session PRF, 1 session exosome, 1 session laser, 1 month vitamins
  • Triple Boost Pack: 3 session PRP, 3 mesotherapy, 3 laser, 3 month vitamins
  • Ultimate Follicle Revival Pack: 3 session PRF, 3 exosome, 3 laser, 3 month vitamins
  • Preop Power Pack: 1 session exosome, 6 months vitamins

Unfortunately, Cinik London hair loss package pricing is not listed online.

Pre-Surgery, Consultation and Booking: 3/5

Scalp condition improved with pre-op instructions for the best result.

1-1 online consultation with the doctor is available.

Detailed hair loss and transplant report provided. (+)

English-speaking customer success and sales specialists available.

Detailed information of phases provided.

There is no information about pre-op scalp and skin preparation instructions on Dr. Cinik Hair Hospital’s website and other reliable sources. These instructions include nutrition, supplements, and don’ts, preparing the scalp, enhancing the number of healthy hairs, and strengthening hair roots & shafts for the best possible result. That is a minus for the clinic.

Do you dream of meeting with Dr. Cinik before the operation date? Even if you agree on the surgery date and buy your flight, it is impossible. He is pretty busy taking tens of international patients every day, and his medical team handles initial consultation and most hair restoration surgeries.

Look at Dr. Emrah Cinik’s hair transplant packages listed above in detail. You will realize that he charges huge amount of money extra to open channels which is the doctor’s primary duty according to ISHRS. So don’t expect to see him 1-1 in a Zoom call or Google meeting.

Dr. Cinik Clinic is very careful about hair loss diagnosis and pre-operational health status checkups. They prepare a detailed report including blood test results with HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, vitamin D, Zn, Mg, and Total Iron Binding Capacity. The report also includes graft counts and allocation to bald zones.

Dr. Cinik Hair Transplant Center provides information about their hair transplant stages on the website. Clients can find answers to their questions from pre-operational procedure to post-operational care by doing a little search. 

Emrah Cinik’s booking process is seamless. Patients can contact the clinic via an online contact form which is very easy to find and fill. The multilingual team of the Cinik will get back to the client very soon. 

Scalp/hair Images from all directions are required for hair loss and hair transplant analysis. After finding out you are eligible for a hair restoration operation, you can book a surgery date. You need to pay a €500 deposit fee to reserve your seat.

 A non-refundable deposit, around €500, is charged to secure your booking. If you cancel your booking, the amount is retained at the clinic.

However, in case of an emergency or illness (such as COVID-19), the clinic is flexible in rescheduling your surgery date.

Facilities, Services, and Accommodation: 4/5

Transfers are done with a VIP van.

5- star International Hotels included.

3-night accommodation included.

Operation rooms in hospitals/clinics are top-notch.

The hotel and clinic are in the central location.

When you arrive in Istanbul, the driver of the clinic waits for you at the main exit with a sign with the client’s name and takes you to the VIP Van for hotel transfer.

The primary package only includes 2-night accommodation in the 5-star hotel Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus. The hotel is located in quite an excellent location with a Bosphorus view.

In our opinion, 1 night extra for the rest and recovery before the tiring journey back home is crucial for graft health. To get it, the client needs to upgrade the package and pay €500 extra, and most Turkish clinics don’t add the cost for an extra night.

Regarding hospitals/clinics, Dr. Cinik Hair Hospital is top-notch with the latest modern equipment. Also, the clinic has taken all the necessary precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic and is safe for disease transmission. The clinic is also a Turkish Government and EU-approved private hospital with its hair restoration operating rooms with comfortable and ergonomic hair transplant chairs. The medical staff is well trained and very friendly and accommodating.

Dr. Emrah Cinik Clinic has 28 rooms which the doctor is proud about. Considering the fact that there is only 1 doctor, it is a huge minus, according to us, since it makes the clinic a “hair mill” accepting too many international patients a day. It’s not surprising to hear online patient complaints stating that they saw the doctor for only 3 minutes.

On the European side of Istanbul, the clinic is at a central location and easy to access. It is only 30km from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and 44km from Istanbul Airport (ISL). The biggest shopping centers in Istanbul, Cevahir Shopping Mall, and Zorlu Shopping Center, are very close to the clinic.

Furthermore, the clinic and 5-star Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus hotel is just 1.5km from the clinic, which is very good considering the traffic jams in Istanbul during rush hours.

Physicians and Staff: 5/5

A dermatologist or plastic surgeon is available.

An anesthesiologist for sedation is available.

The surgeon has done over 1000 hair transplants.

3 or more technicians/nurses are part of the operational team.

English-speaking physicians and staff.

Dr. Cinik is a psychiatrist with aesthetic medicine and cosmetics certifications. We believe that the hair transplant surgeon’s specialty should be dermatology or plastic surgery.

Under his supervision, the clinic conducted over 10.000 hair transplant surgeries. We are unsure how many of them are done by Dr. Emrah Cinik. Many patients complain about not seeing a hair transplant surgeon in online reviews.

His entire team comprises 65 employees, and each surgical team has at least 3 technicians or nurses helping the leading operator. At least one person speaks fluent English on each team.

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Surgery Methods and Doctor Involvement: 2/5

A doctor performs & supervises all operations.

Bio-enhancements are used for harvested graft preservation.

Only one patient a day accepted / No simultaneous operations.

Needle-free local anesthesia and sedation are available.

Laser-assisted hairline drawing and telogen/miniaturization check.

As you can validate from various reliable sources, if you don’t pay extra for doctor involvement (VIP Package), Dr. Cinik will only attend pre-op consultations.

Following hair restoration operation phases in Dr. Cinik Clinic is handled by technicians in primary packages:

  • Graft harvesting
  • Canal opening
  • Implantation
  • Post-treatment result check
  • PRP treatment

As an organization, we are influenced by ISHRS guidelines, and according to it, this is a red flag. The doctor should do parts requiring surgical expertise.

Bio-enhancements such as hypothermosol and ATPv (a.k.a liposomal ATPv) are not used in the hair restoration surgeries of Dr. Cinik, and they are pretty crucial for high graft survival. It’s a big minus for such an experienced doctor not to include such a precious element into the hair transplant procedures to cut costs.

Having 28 rooms and 65 employees, one can’t expect Dr. Cinik to accept one patient daily and thoroughly concentrate on them. The clinic is one of the hair mill hair clinics in Turkey.

The biggest issue is that some technicians may be just newbies and might be randomly assigned to you. Therefore your result might be good and posted to Dr. Cinik’s Instagram or bad and ignored.

A symmetrical hairline is drawn using a laser-assisted tool in pre-op consultation. Also, local anesthesia with needle-free dermojet is employed in operation.

However, we found no information about telogen and miniaturization ratio examinations. We believe it is critical to estimate:

  • Donor capacity
  • Overharvesting protection
  • Estimated coverage calculation

Ask the clinic if you believe this is important.

Normal FUE (Follicular Unit Excision), Sapphire FUE, and DHI FUE methods are employed to perform beard, hair, and eyebrow transplants in his clinic. We found no information regarding FUT or Artas Robotic Hair Transplant Technique on Dr. Cinik’s website and reliable online sources. Most probably, they don’t perform FUT and Robotic hair restoration.

Post-Surgery, Instructions and Aftercare: 4/5

Regular post-op doctor consultations are provided.

Re-operation guarantee or lifetime warranty available.

Online post-op instructions are easily accessible.

Post-op ATPv spray provided for increased graft survival.

Medications and shampoos are available.

After the surgery, a technician does a post-op checkup. During the checkup, bandages are removed, and the first hair wash is done with a special shampoo. A special solution is applied to the donor zone for fast healing. The patient with probable male pattern baldness (AGA) is also educated about post-op recovery and healing procedures. 

The clinic regularly reaches out to the patient and asks for photos to check the healing process. That’s important in order to intervene early before a complication gets serious. So, post-treatment care of the clinic is good.

Dr. Cinik Hair Hospital offers a 10-year hair transplantation guarantee if the patient strictly follows their post-operative guidelines. If the clinic makes a mistake in the hair transplant operation, the patient can get a re-operation. A patient should contact the clinic to learn guarantee measures.

Post-op instructions are clear, concise, and easy to find online. They are listed under 5 main categories:

  • Activities
  • Hair Growth
  • Physical Protection
  • Washing
  • Special Care

Since bio-enhancements are not part of procedures, post-op ATPv spray is not provided by Dr. Cinik Hospital. As we know, it takes days for transplanted hair follicles to connect blood vessels, and ATPv spray prevents them from dying by giving the primary cellular energy source: ATP.

Dr. Cinik Clinic post-operative aftercare kit is pretty comprehensive. The medication inside the bag lasts about a week.

The kit content:

  • 1 box of antibiotics (Aksef).
  • 1 box of painkillers (Parol/Pirofin).
  • 1 box of gastroprotective drug (Omeprol).
  • 1 box of anti-edema (Prednol).
  • 1 box of blood diluent (Coraspin/Ecopirin).
  • Panthenol spray
  • Sebamed shampoo
  • Headband
  • Bucket hat
  • Neck pillow
  • Carry bag

They also sell additional packages for €200. Extras last 6 months:

The extra content:

  • 6 shampoo bottles.
  • 3 boxes of multivitamins (60 tablets each).
  • 3 boxes of Biotin (60 tablets each).
  • 2 boxes of Finasteride (28 tablets each).

Online Reviews: 4/5

The clinic has over 500+ online reviews.

Negative reviews are positively handled.

Independent review website ratings 4.5+.

Video testimonials of actual patients are available.

High satisfaction rate.

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Review Count686537661527
Review Rating4.8 ⭐4.8 ⭐4.8 ⭐

The clinic has thousands of online reviews (hopefully, they are not fake and written by real patients) which is quite helpful for researchers. However, not many of them responded.

We especially expect clinics to stay behind their work and handle negative comments since they are essential to decision-making.

There are pretty bad reviews by real patients, and no further explanation is done by the clinic, which would put a question mark on the patient’s minds.

Some of the recent bad reviews are as follows:

IF THERE IS A ZERO STAR I WOULD DEFINITELY CHOOSE IT.
I had my hair transplant at Dr. Cinik Clinic, and it was one of the worst decisions I have ever made.

Before the procedure, I had a very thick, healthy donor area. After the surgery, my donor area was severely overharvested and permanently damaged. The extraction was done carelessly, with no proper long-term planning for density preservation. The back of my head is now visibly thin and patchy — something I NEVER had before going to this clinic.

I consulted a hair transplant doctor here in the United States to fix the damage, and he clearly told me the donor area was mishandled and aggressively overharvested. This is not just a “bad result” — this is irreversible damage.

What’s even more frustrating is how professional and convincing everything sounds before surgery. You feel like you’re in good hands. But once the procedure is done, you’re left dealing with the consequences alone.

Now I have to spend thousands of dollars trying to repair something that should have been done correctly the first time. The emotional stress and financial burden this caused me is huge.

If you are considering Dr. Cinik Clinic, please understand this:
A damaged donor area cannot simply be “fixed.” Overharvesting is permanent. Do not be misled by marketing or social media promotions. Do deep research beyond the paid reviews.

I would strongly warn others to think very carefully before trusting this clinic with something as permanent as your hair.

Trustpilot – Mar 13, 2026 – Thaer AK ⭐️

I had my surgery in November 2025 and I’m very disappointed with the outcome so far. During my consultation when I was still in Los Angeles about two weeks prior to the surgery I told his staff that I wanted the hair is all moved from my beard area and they told me that that was what was going to happen. I flew all the way to Turkey from Los Angeles and less than 24 hours prior to my surgery, I had a consultation with Dr. cynic I explained to him my concern about the front area of my head and he was adamant about focusing on the middle and crown I said several times can we please add some errors to one section of a front that was just really missing hair and he’s overruled me and said no we’re gonna focus on the middle and crown only. I felt very uncomfortable, but I had no choice at that point but to go through with the surgeries since I had traveled all the way across the world and I wasn’t about to say no to the surgery since it was only 24 hours prior.. it’s been over three months now and the front just looks really bad compared to the back and crown. The hair hasn’t grown in in the back or crown yet but the front just keeps getting worse. I expressed my concern to the doctors staff recently, and they tried to blame me saying that I agree to everything during the consultations. I’m really disappointed that they would lie and overall wish I went to another doctor that would’ve listened to me and put the hairs where they needed to go for the best results.

Trustpilot – Mar 10, 2026 – Fred H. ⭐️

I had my first procedure almost 5 years ago, and it went fairly well. I decided to do a second one to complete the procedure and cover the missing areas. It was a total disaster. They didn’t do what I asked for. They tell you that if you’re not satisfied, they’ll do a free revision procedure. This didn’t happen; they make up lies and say they did a good operation. The areas that needed covering weren’t covered at all. For a year, I’ve been trying to prove that they did the wrong procedure, but they don’t want to know anything. A waste of money; there are many more specialized and, above all, reputable clinics for the same price. I paid a very high sum, and the service didn’t match the price. Stay away from this clinic. They’re scammers. They’ve become commercial and need to sell to make numbers. They don’t care about your health or the results. The worst clinic I could have chosen. During the pre-op visit, they made a mistake with the design. Even though I told them I didn’t like it, they continued their course. Dr. Cinik subsequently examined me and drew the correct line. Despite this, Dr. Cinik’s instructions were not followed. Choose carefully, analyze carefully. Don’t call this clinic.

Google – May 2026 – Mattia D. ⭐️

Some of the good reviews are as follows:

My experience from start to finish with my hair transplant was simply perfect — I would easily rate it 5/5. Even though the clinic was quite busy, everything was very well organized and the team worked extremely professionally to ensure a smooth process throughout my stay.

The staff were very welcoming, kind, and always available to answer my questions. Having a translator available when needed made communication much easier, which was very reassuring.

The fact that transportation was included in the package was a big plus, as it meant I didn’t have to worry about logistics and could focus entirely on my procedure.

I am very satisfied with the results so far, I recommend this clinic.

Trustpilot – May 2, 2026 – Kevin T. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing clinic, one of, if not, the best in Turkey.
From the moment of first message contact to the moment of departing, every single procedure was run smoothly and handled professionally. All doctors and members of staff (especially Mr Akif) were very hospitable, informative and kind whilst always going out of the way to prioritise the client. The organisation of everything was immaculate and very impressive, even when the client capacity was almost in full swing, each step and procedure ran smoothly. My FUE hair transplant went very well, no pains at all (maybe in the first 5 minutes from the anaesthetic needles) and staff members were extremely pleasant. The aftercare was fantastic, all important information regarding the healing phase was explained with full clarity. The marketing representatives are the most kind, always check up on you and make it understood that they are always there whenever anything is needed.
I would definitely recommend Dr Cinik to anyone!

Google – Feb 2026 – Mihailo S. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good morning, today, January 19, 2026, I’m pleased to share my transplant results. It’s been over 9 months. I’m very satisfied and even more anxious to achieve 100% growth, especially as the work is completed. My case is grade 6 baldness, so it’s very extensive, and I was planning on two treatments from the beginning to cover the entire area. The post-op process went very well, very smooth and uneventful, with no adverse events. Therefore, I’m completely satisfied with the results achieved so far and with the progress made after the procedure. I’m completely satisfied with myself. At 66, this year I feel significantly better about my appearance. Again, I wish I could have done it sooner. Thanks to Alpi, a new arrival post-op, for the service always meeting expectations, and best regards to Sumy, who contacted me personally by phone. Finally, thanks to Dr. Cinik’s entire team, and I look forward to seeing you in the fall to complete the work. I’m posting some photos so you can all make your own assessments.

Google – January 2026 – Tiziano F. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Before and After Photos: 4/5

Before/After photos available.

Natural-looking results (especially hairline).

Graft survival over 90-95%.

No overharvesting.

The surgery technique is indicated.

The clinic provided before/after photos of real patients on its website, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. The results look natural. 

Graft survival rates are good but not over 90-95%. Without bio-enhancements going above 90-95%, the graft survival rate is tough to achieve.

Let us remind you that clinics choose the best results to put on these platforms.

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Conclusion

Dr. Emrah Cinik Rating

3.8

According to our Dr. Emrah Cinik review, the average cost in his clinic is affordable compared to hair transplants in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 

Showing pricing and detailed packages on the website is a crucial step to being as transparent as possible. Patients won’t question whether they are offered different prices than others.

One drawback is charging extra for Dr. China’s involvement in the hair transplant process. Needle-free dermojet local anesthesia is standard in many clinics in Turkey, but it is also extra at Dr. Cinik hospital.

The hospital is state-of-the-art with the latest technology equipment. However, doctor involvement in hospital’s surgery rooms is extremely low. Many patients complain that Dr. Cinik does not allocate time for them to redraw their hairline or answer crucial questions.

In the hair transplant center, there are various other hair loss treatments such as PRP, mesotherapy, and after hair transplant laser therapy or LLLT.

28 operating rooms, a dedicated team of 65 including complete beginner technicians and nurses; even though Dr. Cinik is an experienced surgeon, his lack of involvement puts a question mark on minds. 

Our objective rating for the clinic is 3.8/5.0 according to our Price-Service-Result (PSR) framework. 

Finally, we leave the following question to you to answer and decide accordingly:

What’s the benefit of choosing a famous doctor if he does not contribute to the result?

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Emrah Cinik Biography

Dr. Emrah Cinik was born in 1977 and studied medicine at Uludag University between 1996 and 2002. 

In Bursa, he took a medical aesthetics and cosmetics certificate to perform a hair transplant surgery legally.

Between 2002 and 2007, he worked in the medical aesthetics and cosmetics field in Bursa, Turkey.

Since 2007, he has been running his hair clinic in Beşiktaş/Istanbul/Turkey.

He was a former member of the ISHRS (The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery). He attended ISHRS conferences to improve his skills. Currently, he is not listed in the membership list of ISHRS; most probably, he has left due to imposed restrictions on surgical procedures.

He is a Turkish Medical Association and FUE Europe Hair Transplant Society member.

Dr. Cinik is one of the most famous hair transplant doctors in Turkey in 2022, having 20 years of experience and performing over 10.000 hair transplantations.

FAQ

What is Dr. Cinik hair transplant cost?

Dr. Cinik hair transplant cost starts from €2350 for Basic FUE and goes all the way up to €5500 for Cinik VIP package.


What are the servies offered by Dr. Cinik?

Normal Fue, Sapphire FUE, DHI, Manual FUE and unshaven hair transplants. are offered by Dr. Cinik. Additionally, Regenera Activa stem cell hair transplant, LLLT laser hair growth therapy, PRP and exosome therapies offered by Emrah Cinik Clinic.


What does the community on Reddit think about Dr. Emrah Cinik?

People on Reddit call his clinic a “hair mill.” Some of the reviews are OK, but some of them are quite bad. The community also shares before/after photos that are not shown on Dr. Cinik’s official website.


Are Dr Cinik’s long-term results good?

Dr. Cinik’s long-term results are mostly good. However, some cases ended up badly. You can find them on Reddit, hairrestorationnetwork, etc.


Does Dr Cinik perform surgery himself?

Only if you buy the VIP Package, Dr Cinik performs the surgery himself.

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