Is the drainage tube for abdominal lipo very painful?

I personally do not use drains for liposuction, but every surgeon has different protocols. So best to ask your PS.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hi and welcome to our forum!
Some surgeons will place a drain after their liposuction procedures to prevent hematoma / seroma. Although uncomfortable if the entry point is disturbed, it is usually not painful. In our practice, if a drain is utilized, we maintain it until there is less than 30 cc / day output. 
Follow the instructions of your plastic surgeon.
Best wishes...