55 Year Old, Lost 80+ Pounds, Lipoabdominoplasty Tummy Tuck and Lipo

Over the past year I have lost over 80 lbs and I currently weigh 159 lbs. I feel a lot smaller except for my belly. When I sit down it is like wearing an innertube. My stomach sticks out further than my breasts when I am standing, and I am fairly well endowed.
I had my first consultation yesterday. I want to lose another 15-20 pounds before I have surgery, and I need to accrue more vacation time, so I don't expect to have the surgery for another year. But I wanted to get an idea of what the costs would be as well as what I could expect in terms of results. Something to look forward to as I work on these last pounds which are coming off very sloooowwly at this point.
The doctor is recommending an inverted T because of the amount of looseness in my skin horizontally as well as vertically. So not as extreme as fleur de lis, but there will be a visible scar. At 54 I wasn't planning on wearing a bikini anyway, but I do wonder about the need for that vertical cut.
On the positive side he said there was no muscle separation. I had thought that was the case based on my own "exam", but it was nice to hear that. He seemed surprised, especially since I have had 3 children and had been extremely obese.
I will be getting additional opinions/prices and it will be interesting to see whether other doctors agree.
Very excited to start this journey.

I had my second consult today, and this surgeon also confirmed that I won't need muscle repair. He also recommended an inverted T incision. It was reassuring to hear the same recommendations from 2 different doctors. I liked this doctor and the overall practice more than the first doctor. I have decided I am doing this thing! Still eight months away but I know it will be here before I know it. Below are pictures of before my weight loss (83 pounds and counting) and after 75 pounds.

I met with Dr. Enrique Silberblatt today and was very impressed. He walked through doing a lipoabdominoplasty . He said since he has started using this process his patients have a better result along with less pain, less swelling, less nerve impact and generally no drains! I was impressed that he has evolved his approach.

He also provided the complication insurance as part of his price. The first doctor I consulted with did as well, but the second practice did not, which made me uncomfortable.

So I went ahead and gave my deposit and scheduled the surgery for November 12, 2018. That is only 5 months!

I hope to lose maybe 5 more pounds by the time that rolls around.

I am excited - this is real!