What are Banana Rolls?

Banana rolls are crescent-shaped rolls of fat which sit beneath the buttocks, at the top of the thighs. They can impact the contours of the buttocks and thighs, making them look saggy. This may affect an individual’s confidence, especially in fitted trousers or taking part in activities such as swimming.

Banana roll fat is not necessarily an indication of someone’s overall weight. People with a slender physique can also be impacted by these stubborn areas of fat around the upper thighs. Unfortunately, they are often resistant to exercise and other lifestyle changes, requiring further cosmetic intervention. As well as being visually unappealing for some people, they can also be physically uncomfortable, causing friction and rubbing. 

Are Banana Rolls Unattractive?

It is important to remember that what we each find attractive in ourselves and other people is subjective. While banana fat rolls may affect some people’s confidence, other people may like how they look or find that it doesn’t cause physical discomfort. Those who find that having banana rolls negatively affects their confidence or causes them discomfort should feel empowered to seek advice on treatment options and understand the options that are available for them. 

What Causes Banana Roll Fat?

There are several reasons why fat may collect beneath the buttocks. Unfortunately, we don’t necessarily have control over where fat collects on our bodies, meaning some people are more likely to have banana fat rolls than others.

• Genetics: Genes often determine where the body prefers to store fat. If you have family members who have banana rolls, you are more likely to develop them yourself.
• Ageing: As we age it is normal to gain fat in certain areas including under the buttocks. As the skin also loses its elasticity due to age, this can exacerbate this, creating a saggy appearance.
• Weight Fluctuations: Significant weight gain can cause fat to collect beneath the buttocks and at the top of the thighs.
• Hormones: Due to the hormonal changes related to menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, women are more likely to accumulate fat around their thighs and buttocks. 

How to Get Rid of Banana Rolls

There are several potential options to explore to reduce banana rolls fat underneath the buttocks. The best way to decide which is the best banana roll fat treatment for you, is to book a consultation with a consultant body contouring specialist surgeon who can discuss your concerns, examine your banana rolls and then help you to create an effective treatment plan. 

Non-Surgical Banana Roll Fat Treatment

Many patients initially wish to try non-surgical treatments to reduce their banana roll fat. There can be several reasons for this preference, including not wishing to undergo an invasive procedure or concerns about recovery.  

Exercise and Diet

One of the most popular non-surgical methods people try to reduce the appearance of banana fat rolls is exercise. It is important to focus on exercises which target the buttocks and upper thighs as general cardio won’t focus the fat loss to a single area. Exercises which tone the buttocks and thighs include:

• Squats
• Glute bridges
• Lunges
• Step ups
• Weighted hip thrusts
• Lateral band walks
• Hip abductions

Exercise alone may not significantly target banana roll fat. Maintaining a slight calorie deficit through diet will help to also lose fat, although diet cannot target fat in specific areas of the body. A healthy diet will contain a high proportion of protein, fruit, and vegetables and wholegrains. 

Morpheus8

For patients who are concerned that loose skin is worsening the appearance of banana fat rolls, non-surgical skin tightening through Morpheus8 may be a suitable option to tone the skin – reducing the appearance of the banana rolls. Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment which combines microneedling with radiofrequency technology to stimulate collagen production, tightening the skin.

Morpheus8 won’t remove fat from the area, however, by improving the tone of the skin, the banana rolls can appear less prominent, enhancing the contours of the thighs and buttocks. 

Surgical Banana Roll Fat Treatment

For patients who have found that their banana rolls haven’t responded to non-surgical treatment options or who are interested in surgical solutions, there are several options which may be suitable. Surgical options are often the best treatment for banana rolls as the results are long-term and don’t require regular maintenance. 

Liposuction

Liposuction is a fat removal procedure that targets small areas of the body to improve the contours of the body. There are several types of banana roll Liposuction, which can be used to reduce the appearance of banana rolls fat beneath the buttocks:

• Traditional Liposuction: Traditional Liposuction involves a cannula being inserted into small areas of the body and the fat being broken down and extracted. It is suited to treating less severe cases of banana rolls where the patient isn’t concerned about loose skin.
• Vaser Liposuction: Vaser Liposuction extracts fat from the body in the same way as Traditional Liposuction but also applies ultrasound to the skin. This creates a tightening effect suited to patients concerned about loose skin around their thighs and buttocks.
• Laser Liposuction (Smart Lipo): Laser Liposuction combines Liposuction with Laser technology to tighten and even the skin tone. Similar to Vaser Liposuction, Smart Lipo is suitable for patients who wish to remove fat from banana rolls, but are concerned about loose skin.

Your surgeon will discuss the best methods of banana roll Liposuction to address your concerns during your consultation. This will depend on your concerns and desired results. Banana roll Lipo is also often combined with other surgical procedures to treat banana rolls to enhance the final result. 

BodyTite

BodyTite is a surgical skin tightening procedure which is often combined with banana roll Lipo. A probe is inserted into the area and heat energy is applied to stimulate collagen production and encourage skin remodelling. This results in reduced sagging skin and improved skin tone. 

Buttock Lift

Buttock Lift surgery involves removing loose skin and fat from the buttocks and upper thighs to lift sagging buttocks creating a rounder and more youthful appearance. It is suited to patients who want to reshape and reposition their buttocks, but who don’t want to increase the buttock’s volume. As the surrounding area of the buttocks is also treated, concerns such as banana rolls can also be effectively addressed to enhance the final result. 

Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)

Similar to a Buttock Lift, BBL surgery lifts and enhances the contours of the buttocks. However, a BBL also involves using Liposuction to extract fat from areas such as the abdomen, hips, thighs and back before injecting it into the buttocks to increase their size. Fat can be extracted from the banana rolls as part of the procedure to be injected into the buttocks. 

Lower Body Lift

Lower Body Lift involves removing excess fat and loose skin from the whole of the lower body, up to the waist line. It is suited to patients who have extensive loose skin (possibly following significant weight loss) and wish to address several areas of their body during one procedure. The banana fat rolls can be effectively addressed during this procedure along with areas such as the legs, lower abdomen, lower back and hips. 

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