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| 6 |
 The
extracted follicles are then placed into a saline solution for
implantation. |
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| 7 |
 The
surgeon makes small incisions where the follicles will be transplanted
into. He uses the line he previously drew as a guide. The exact
number of incisions made are based on the exact number of follicles
extracted. |
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| 8 |
 The
technicians carefully insert each follicle into each of the
incisions. This takes a long time as each and every one has
to be perfectly positioned. |
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| 9 |
 Technicians
do a final check to see that all the follicles have been inserted
correctly, at the right depth, and are pointing in the right
direction. |
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| 10 |
 Once
the procedure is over the patient's head will have red dots
all over where the follicles were implanted. The patient will
usually have some swelling and discomfort for the next few days. |
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