Is pseudo-bursa a risk with tummy tucks?

Thank you for your question.  A pseudobursa is a thickened collection of scar, typically found around a fluid collection, such as a seroma or hematoma, that have persisted for some time.  Small pseduobursas can be found after tummy tuck procedures when the drains placed did not wick all of the fluid away and a small discrete fluid collection persists.  The body will place scar tissue around the collection to wall it off.

This is a very thin layer of scar tissue that surrounds a seroma, which is a collection of fluid that builds up under the skin after a tummy tuck. A pseudo-bursa is harmless, although it can create swelling. The solution is usually to wait; sometimes they just sort of go away.  In certain cases it may be necessary to remove them surgically.  Best wishes.

Hi there. A pseudo bursa is an encapsulated fluid collection that can develop after an abdominoplasty if patient has persistent undrained  blood and body fluids. This concern is the reason that the majority of surgeons place drains in their patients after TT surgery to reduce the risk. Be careful, good luck. Dr. B