How likely is the formation of pseudobursa in the first 3 weeks post Tummy Tuck? (Photo)

Hello,Having a seroma for three weeks is not uncommon, and I've successfully treated them for 2 months with in office aspirations.  Just be patient, go frequently, and wear your compression.Best of luck!

A pseudobursa is extremely unlikely in the first 3 weeks following an abdominoplasty.  Your surgeon is doing the correct thing by aspirating frequently, and now that it is more or less resolved, you will not get a pseudobursa.

It sounds like things are improving. Probably unlikely that you have developed a bursa. I would keep in touch with your PS. 

It seems your surgeon was aggressive in aspirating your accumulating fluid frequently after the hematoma evacuation.  That, combined with the compression seems to have been successful.  Sometimes we will place a drain back in if it seems that a lot of fluid is accumulating rapidly.  At any rate, it is too soon to determine if you are developing a bursa, but continue with frequent visits to your surgeon.  

You may develop a pseudobursa if your seroma is not resolved in the early period; this is basically a capsule or scar tissue sac that develops around your seroma pocket; if this does happen you will need to have this pseudobursa actually excised. This would also allow you to lower your abdominal incision to a more harmonious and aesthetically pleasing location. A consultation would be helpful to show you what improvements can be made.