What does it mean when you get a capsule after the tummy tuck?

Hello,Thank you for your question. Though it is unusual, if a seroma/fluid pocket, persists long enough it may form a capsule around it and require removal. More often, drainage and consistent compression enable a seroma to resolve shortly after developing.All the best 

The normal is NOT to develop seroma, so there is not such thing of developing a capsule after a Tummy Tuck, because the entire skin flap gets re-attached to the abdominal wall with fibrosis, no capsule.Be encouraged.Dr. Cardenas

Thank you for sharing your question.  If a seroma persists for a long enough period of time, it can form a surrounding capsule of scar tissue that requires a revision surgery to remove. I would speak with your surgeon to get the best advice for your specific situation.

Hello Zee98.Thank you for your question.
It's not common, but a seroma after tummy tuck surgery can form a capsule of scar tissue. Once the capsule forms, it typically requires surgery to completely eradicate. You didn't give very much information, so I suppose this is the answer to your question.
Sometimes a capsule around a seroma is also called a pseudobursa. Seromas are risks of body contouring surgery and the best way to reduce these from becoming a problem is to use a drain during surgery. 
Best wishes. Dr. ALDO 

A capsule might develop if you have a chronic seroma under neath the skin flap.   If this occurs, then the capsule has to be removed so the abdomen can be flat.