Patent ID: 8876839

Claim:
A method for retaining one or more follicular units in a follicular unit removal tool, comprising: inserting a follicular unit removal tool comprising an elongated body and a retention member into a body surface, such that a distal end of the elongated body receives one or more follicular units in a lumen of the elongated body; and pivoting the retention member as a whole between a retracted position and a retention position about a structure which provides a pivoting axis which is proximal to a distal end of the retention member and distal to a proximal end of the retention member, such that in the retention position at least a portion of the retention member projects into the lumen of the elongated body, wherein in the retracted position the retention member defines a portion of the lumen thereof and a size of an outer and an inner cross-sectional profile of a portion of the follicular unit removal tool that comprises the retention member is substantially the same as if the retention member was not present.