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How does a hair transplant surgeon actually transplant hair?
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Transfer hair: To transplant hair, follicles are taken from the occipital area where the hair is dense. Next, the follicles are placed in an opening creating by a needle in the from on the scalp. One or more micrografts of hair are placed in this fashion and are left to grow.
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