Abdominal drain site

Hi folks,

I am 8 days postop from an extended mastopexy and extended abdominoplasty and am healing well. The PS put in 4 drains, L & R breast and L & R abdomen. The L breast came out at 3 days and the R breast and ab at 6 days. He wants to leave the last drain in until day 13 even though there isn't much drainage unless I am on my feet alot. I'm happy to be safe and prevent aromas!

Since I moved from sleeping in my recliner back into bed 2 days ago, I am waking with aching to sharp pain at the site of my remaining L ab drain. I usually fall asleep curled on my left side (preop) so it may be that I am turning that way in my sleep. Is it going to injure the site? The skin is pink but not infected, draining, bleeding, etc. just sore.

Any thoughts? Should I be more concerned and call my doctor?

Thanks!

I had a stinging pain with my drain that stayed the longest - it was due to the stitch holding the drain in place tugging. Making sure the bulb was clipped high enough so not being a weight on the stitch did help some.