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Can Lipo Help with Banana Roll Deformity? (photo)

asked 1 year ago by sunshine26 in Orange County, CA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 3,479 times
Tags: banana roll, exercise, options, recommendation

I'm 5'5, work out 4-5 days a week and have always been active. I’ve developed a banana roll on my right leg–this fat pocket is located on the right upper posterior thigh, below the gluteal crease. Despite how clean I eat and exercise to “spot treat” the area, this fat pocket is not going away. I’ve never had liposuction before, so is that procedure an option? If so, how can I avoid contour irregularities and get a decent result? I know the banana roll is not an easy area to treat.

8 answers to Can Lipo Help with Banana Roll Deformity? (photo)

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Lipo and banana rolls

Liposuction it great for banana rolls. As for skin irregularities it is hard to predict the final result. Some skin irregularities are normal.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Keep "rolling" with the banana roll

Sunshine, I think that you can see from your responses is that plastic surgery is beneficial in most cases but when applied to certain areas it can be problematic.  This the case of liposuction and the "banana roll".  Keep pressing on with your healthy lifestyle. Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Banana roll and liposuction

liposuction, regardless of what type, conventional tumescent or smart liposuction, can exacerbate the extra roll by reducing the infragluteal support of the buttock. Some times it is worth considering conservative fat injections into the lower crease to smoothen the area, but this has its risks too, such as over correction, worsening of the asymmetry, ,infection and others.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Kettle of fish

Cute tush. The difficulty here is that removing the fat in the banana will unpredictably cause the guteal fold to extend. You may feel that you like the effect, you may hate the effect but fixing such a change probably impossible.  If someone tells you they have a sure fire way to avoid the problem, they are mostly likely pulling your leg. The note here is that the punishment should fit the crime. How will you feel if your liposuction makes you worse rather than better? more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Banana Roll and Liposuction

I agree with everyone above.  The banana roll is a double edge sword.  It is unsightly and would be nice to be removed.  However, over aggressive treatment of this area can lead to sagging of the buttocks tissue.  So, proceed with caution and make sure you are seeing an experienced liposuction surgeon.  Good luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Banana roll lipo is risky

If exercise could really tone skin and shape the fat layer under the skin, no one would ever need lipo. That is why despite your good exercise regimen you can still develop problems areas such as the "banana roll" under the buttocks. This is a very tricky area because it is actually helping to hold your bottom up. We have learned the hard way that a seemingly simple reduction of fat there with lipo allows the buttocks to drop, which is not an improvement to say the least, and... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction for banana roll deformity.

I agree with everything Dr. Aldea said. The liposuction should be minimal if after examining this area the surgeon feels it can be improved. See an experienced liposuction surgeon so too much is not removed.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and the Banana Roll Deformity

Banana Roll Liposuction is the Bermuda Triangle of liposuctions; seemingly simple to correct but fraught with danger. For the Buttocks to stay perky, they need a small ledge of fat under the fold to support them. As the fat wastes away or is liposuctioned, the under the buttock crease extends from mid posterior thigh further sideways and the buttock begins to droop accentuating the fold from a side view to the point where the buttock is folded on itself and touching the posterior thigh... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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