Can lipo help with banana roll deformity? (Photo)

June 22, 2010
Asked By:sunshine26 in Orange County, CA

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.

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January 20, 2015

Answer: Keep "rolling" with the banana roll

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 20, 2015

Answer: Keep "rolling" with the banana roll

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 7, 2019

Answer: Banana Liposuction

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August 7, 2019

Answer: Banana Liposuction

March 27, 2016

Answer: Banana roll

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 27, 2016

Answer: Banana roll

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 18, 2016

Answer: Lipo is an option.

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2016

Answer: Lipo is an option.

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 20, 2015

Answer: Banana roll and liposuction

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 20, 2015

Answer: Banana roll and liposuction

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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