Elastic,
I'm also 26 yrs old.Recently I had HT with D.r.Feller.Below find my procedure I followed to select the surgeon.
1.I went through this website
http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/
and select some of the top reputed surgeons (not based on the geographical region or money) and sent them good clarity pictures in different angles (top,front,left and right).
>>select left hand side 'FREE HAIR CONSULT'
>>in the next steps you can give your details, you can choose the doctor and also attach images.
>>Otherwise you can click on doctor name it takes you to the particular doctor website and click on virtual consultaion link .
2.When sending my pictures I asked how many grafts I needed.(I also sent them 'desired view' picture where I drew hair line how I would like to see )
3.After getting all the information I called some of them to clarify some of the things
4.Maintained excel sheet and put all the doctors there to see overall picture...consists forum feedback(particularly any negeive experience),cost,place,possible appointment time,my feedback(..how they clarified my doubts)...
5.selected 3 doctors out of them and went to their clinic...then decided.
Might be helpful this..good luck!.