Do I Have to Go Completely Under for Fat Transfer to My Butt?

The tightness is likely swelling. You should contact your surgeon as speak to them about this. I am sure your are probably about to have a post op visit anyway since it has been about a week. Only your surgeon can determine if this is normal swelling or something to be concerned about. 

Arnica may help to minimize bruising and swelling.  There is no real evidence to support it but some of our patients have noticed less bruising and swelling than normally seen after a Brazilian butt lift.  Today, for example, I performed three Brazilian butt lifts.  One of our...

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good full body intense liposuction including abdomen, waist, laterals and upper and lower back to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area and brazilian Butt lift taking the fat we get and...

Most important is to follow your surgeon's advise. He/She has specific reasons for their recommendations. In general this is what I recommend to my patients - wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks full time then for 12 hrs (day or night). if not a lot of redundant skin...

The HCG diet is controversial, potentially dangerous and there should be no rapid weight loss contemplated just prior to surgery for many medical reasons including increased complications and possibly less fat cells surviving. See the attached link about the potential...

Fat cells  that don't survive after fat transfer to the buttocks, are simply aborbed by your body. Fat cells that don't survive release their liquid fat contents which are absorbed slowly by the body through the lymphatics (small vessels that absorb edema, protein and fat outside...