Two arcane areas in liposuction: The banana and the sensuous triangle

Two new approaches in suction lipectomy of the buttocks region are described: liposuction of the banana and liposuction of the sensuous triangle. The banana is the highest part of the posterior thigh just below the buttocks crease. It appears only in certain individuals and appears as a buldge under the buttocks crease. The preferred approach to liposuction of the banana is discussed as well as a theory as to its etiology. A common complication of liposuction of this area is ptosis of the buttocks crease. Methods of treatment of this complication are also discussed. The second topic addressed is liposuction of the sensuous triangle which is at the junction of the lateral buttocks, lateral thigh, and posterior thigh. The result of suctioning this area is a more athletic-appearing buttocks region.Presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Lipoplasty Society of North America, San Francisco, California, October 29, 1989