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Ultrasound Guidance and the BBL: How Southwest Plastic Surgery Keeps Fat Above the Muscle

Posted on: September 10, 2026

Every reported case of BBL fat embolism involved an injection into muscle. At Southwest Plastic Surgery, ultrasound guidance keeps the cannula above it. Dr. Agullo explains the protocol.

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Breast Cancer Screening After Chest Masculinization: What El Paso Patients Should Know

Posted on: September 4, 2026

A new multicenter cohort found that only about half of gender-diverse breast cancer patients had a mammogram in the decade before diagnosis. Dr. Frank Agullo explains what chest masculinization does to risk, and what screening should look like afterward.

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Southwest Plastic Surgery on Medical Tourism

Posted on: August 20, 2026

Yahoo Finance asked Dr. Agullo about medical tourism pricing. Here’s the practice’s read on the real risk in surgery abroad, and what to verify before booking.

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What We Watch For After Surgery, and Why We Want You to Call

Posted on: July 14, 2026

Dr. Frank Agullo on the quiet early signs of infection after surgery, why the trend matters more than any single number, and when to call us.

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