What is the best procedure for my saddle bags and banana roll? (photos)

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I have prominent saddle bags. I am not overweight and eat healthy and exercise. However, my saddle bags remain. I have tried everything and nothing seems to make them go away so I am opting for surgery. I do not know which procedure would be best, liposuction or coolsclupting or whichever

Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS · Answer

Liposuction in the areas of the saddlebags can be very effective to help balance out your contour.  The area just under the buttocks on the posterior thighs can be less predictable and it will be very important to have a consultation by a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to review the pros and cons of liposuction in this area prior to proceeding.

Jerome H. Liu, MD · Answer

Whether liposuction or CoolSculpting is the best procedure for you depends on your individual aesthetic goals. Liposuction is one option for body contouring, and you are able to reduce a larger percentage of fat quickly. CoolSculpting, however, is non-invasive and requires no downtime or post-procedure garment. Cost can be similar based on how many areas you are wanting to treat. While it seems you would be a candidate for both types of body contouring procedures, photos are not a substitute for an examination by a board-certified plastic surgeon. Schedule a consultation to discuss your treatment options! Good luck in your research!

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on these photos, you have a violin deformity: saddle bags, large hip rolls and depressions in the lateral buttocks. This is a tricky area to treat, and choose your plastic surgeon well. I use VASER Hi Def liposuction to contour this area. To give you the best results, you need all three areas addressed and the banana rolls. You need the hips, saddlebags and banana rolls suctioned and need some fat grafting to the buttocks to give a more feminine shape to this area. In my practice, I see an increasing number of patients who come in for correction when these areas are over suctioned and create a male contour with flattening of the lateral thighs and also unintended suction of the lateral buttocks with resultant "shark bites". These are very difficult to correct, can take 2-4 surgeries to return to normal shape. Coolsculpting causes mass fat death, not very precise, requires multiple treatments. You are better off finding a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

hello kareebear1 vaser liposuction can be done, it is a minimally invasive fat removal and body contouring liposuction procedure, and it is an alternative technique to the traditional liposuction methods. I believe it is easier to sculpt and contour the body.  Improving areas such as the back rolls, abdominal definition, and waistline are just a few of the common areas that can be treated with better results. #options #exercise

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will improve the saddle bags, banana roll and give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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