Salman Khan and cricketer Virender Sehwag went for a hair transplant

If you are worried about a receding hairline, you can not go underground. Just follow the steps of Bollywood actor Salman Khan and cricketer Virender Sehwag - get back to its glory through a hairtransplant.

According to Amit Gupta of Delhi Aesthetic Cosmetic Surgery Center Divine, hair transplantation is still in a stage of growth in the country, but a 20-25 percent increase has been noted in the number of people benefiting this service.

"The trend of hair plantation has increased enormously. Has increased up to 20-25 percent. People have become very conscious and particular about their appearance. The advance of technology has made it more convincing" said Gupta told reporters.

Cricketer Sehwag reportedly went for a hair transplant because it feels good when one sells a good appearance. But unlike Bollywood stars, who didn `t fly abroad for treatment.

"People ask if I have made Dubai and USA, but when I got to know what is happening in New Delhi, they were very happy," he was quoted as saying.

Manoj Khanna, who introduced hair transplants in the country in 1995, says people hesitated when he brought the treatment here, but thanks to celebrities, has become popular.

"I was trained in 10 different cities around the world including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Buffalo, Detroit, Miami, London, Paris, Birmingham and Singapore.

"When I brought this technology to India in 1995, was in its infancy and people didn` t know much about it. They were afraid, "said Khanna, who has centers in New Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai, told reporters .

"But there are a lot of awareness of it as a lot of celebrities do and hair transplantation has increased Many of the cricket have to do with me -. As Ravi Shastri, Arun Lal, Bhogle Harsha and Nikhil Chopra. Even Leander Paes' father, Vece Paes, has to do, "he said.

Gupta also lends credence to celebrities to popularize the treatment.

"The arrival of celebrities has increased the credibility of this type of surgery. When a person comes across names like Sehwag, Salman Khan, Himesh Reshammiya, Annu Malek, Ravi Shastri, Bhogle (who have all undergone hair transplantation ), no one dares to question the results. We are 15-20 cases per month and is expected to double in two years time, '"he said.

The most common cause of baldness is genetic. Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that involves moving skin containing hair follicles from one part of the body (the donor site) to bald or balding parts (the recipient site).

However, contrary to common perception, the treatment is not limited to the scalp, but is also used to restore eyebrows, beard and mustache.

The clinical process is usually a matter of a day under local anesthesia, and is a permanent solution to baldness. After surgery, which lasts about a month `s hair to grow back.

The transplantation techniques have advanced to ensure no pain and no scars and is also a reason why the people are licking. Although we believe that women are more conscious of their appearance, experts say men approach them more often for hair transplants.

"Women come to us for other hair treatments, but to transplant their numbers are very minor," said a doctor Trichology Centre Richfeel IANS here on condition of anonymity.

Viral Desai, a renowned cosmetic surgeon with the DHI global group, said: "The surgery has been further simplified as it leaves no cuts, no stitches, no scars, no pain with the DHI (Direct Hair Implant) method.

"The demand for treatment has increased tremendously. We treat about 30 cases a month, of which only two-three are women."

The hair transplant cost anything between Rs.40, 000 and 100 rupees, 000, depending on the number of follicles that are transplanted, said Desai. "The DHI method is expensive and may vary between Rs.200, 000 and 500 rupees, 000 because it has no stitches and guarantees no pain," he added.

Rahul Sharma, an executive of a multinational company, has chosen hairtransplantation after failing to recover his hair with home remedies.

"My hair had fallen by almost 60-70 percent. I tried many products remediesand several that claim to help hair grow back, but nothing worked. Finally, it was suggested to undergo hair transplant. I spent about Rs 60, 000 for treatment. Although he was reluctant at first, now I'm really happy that I have the hair back in my head, "said Sharma.

For best results, it must comply with certain precautions, like staying away from chemicals, gymming and excessive exposure to sunlight.