3Kids, Almost 40, Pear Shaped, Exercise Not Making a Difference.

I am crossing the 40year old barrier and at this time, I have tried exercise and have not obtained the results I have been working so hard toward. I am pear shaped, 5'2 and my weight ranges between 150-160. I have been longing for smaller thighs that aren't fighting when I walk. I just want a redo. I am consulting to have thigh lipo and arm lipo and they can transfer that fat to perk up my butt and breast, why throw it away if I can use it. I have consulted with Elitebody sculpture in Houston Tx and was told that I could have lipo to my back flank, little on the sides and abdomen and my arms to transfer fat to my breast. He would not touch my thighs for possibility of sagging skin afterwards. I have read that the inner thigh is a big question mark in results for lipo even for a skilled surgeon. Elitebody sculpture quote was around 10K. I next consulted with local surgeon, Dr S. Wall Jr. He stated he could remove about 5L from my thighs easily, I would have to stay overnight for monitoring and that he could fat transfer to butt and breast. I requested before and after photos of women ranging from small to large build with this procedure done, none were provided and I could not locate any online. However they are awesome with tummy tucks and breast implants to which I am not interested in either procedure. Wall Jr. quote >20K. I don't think we were on the same page after receiving that quote. I am scheduled for a consultation with Dr Cortez of Houston, Tx and with Dr Mendieta of Miami, Fl.
I am new to this site and understand that there are all types of opinions, to each his/her own. I am looking to try to keep my post up to date and answer question (don't know what I can offer, I am a real newbie) as well as be as transparent in my experience and post pictures. These pictures are of me now. Pre anything. I am hoping that the lipo can smooth out the cellulite on my right thigh and butt at the hands of the right surgeon. Praying that I am make the right decisions.

I have found out that there is a website called homeaway.com that list many places to stay, all over the country, for reasonable pricing. They show pictures and allow for filtering per a persons own wants. Awesome site. I myself am looking to stay close by my ps for followup or anything that requires me to make an office visit. I am planning to stay in the area of my ps for about 14 days to cover post op and to get me over some of the soreness hump before my plane ride/drive back home. I am looking into places that have kitchens so that my meals can be better prepared and I want to be able to blend things to make smoothies when I am not hungry but require something on my stomach. I hope that website can be useful as an affordable residential spot for us ladies that need/want to stay near our ps for a couple days. Best wishes to the vets on this site and us newbies toobies.

I've been reading where drs require clients to gain weight for their procedure. I'm posting a picture that shown my hard work to lose 20lbs. From May last year to this year. I was 175lbs. In the picture I was down to 150lbs. So I have since fluctuated between 150 abs 160. That's the best I can doctor. I just can't go back to where I was. It wasn't my waist as much as these dang thighs.
Over the phone Dr cortez office told me I would need to gain about 10lbs. Umm, no. It will only be in my thighs which is where I want the lipo anyway.