Suturing technique.

1.     The suture has been inserted through the flap edges

2.     The long portion of the suture has been wound twice around the needle holder

3.     The needle holder is grasping the short portion to make the knot tight

4.     The needle holder and the fingers of the doctor apply tension to the suture to make the knot tighter

5.     The long portion of the suture has been wound once in a counter-clockwise direction around the beaks of the needle holder, which is now grasping the short portion of the suture

6.     The knot is made tighter with tension

7.     The long portion of the suture has been wound once more in a clockwise direction around the beaks of the needle holder, which is now grasping the short portion of the suture

8.     More tension will now make the knot a bit tighter

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