Removing Drainage Hoses After Tummy Tuck Painful?

Thank you for your question. Yes, removal of a drain can cause a stinging discomfort for several seconds after its removal

 

The use of local anesthesia may be an option to help alleviate any discomfort associated with drain removal.  Discuss this option with your surgeon.

I hope this helps.

There is usually a single stitch around each drain that is removed, then the suction is stopped by opening the cap on the collecting bulb and the drain slid out. It generally is not very painful for most patients and if so is very fleeting.#tt#tummytuck#tummytuckdrains

Drains are used in the vast majority of abdominoplasty
patients. These drains are usually removed in about two weeks following
surgery.The
pain associated with drain removal is the source of significant anxiety for
many abdominoplasty patients.In
reality, the majority of patients hardly notice their removal, but it’s fair to
say that the occasional patient does notice a sharp pulling sensation. It’s important
to realize that this pain only lasts a few seconds.