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Is it painful to have drainage tubes removed after tummy tuck surgery?

Stuart A. Linder, MD
Stuart A. Linder, MD
Plastic Surgery
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There is a myth circulating through the rumor mill that pulling out the drain tubes is painful. It's not. Taking the drainage tubes out is a painless procedure performed in your surgeon's office, and it usually takes about two seconds per side. So if you've heard that this process is extremely painful, rest assured that it is not.
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