Dr. Frank Agullo and the Southwest Plastic Surgery team answer the recovery questions patients ask most, from firmness and massage to what speeds healing.
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Recovery and Aftercare at Southwest Plastic Surgery: Half the Result Happens After Surgery
Posted on: July 5, 2026
LED Red Light Therapy at Southwest Plastic Surgery: Real Science, FDA-Cleared Device, Faster Recovery
Posted on: June 30, 2026
Southwest Plastic Surgery offers LED red light therapy with an FDA-cleared ElixirMD device. The wound-healing science behind it, the evidence, and how it speeds recovery.
Read More →The Scar Management Program at Southwest Plastic Surgery: From the Polished Blade at the Incision to the Laser at One Year
Posted on: June 19, 2026
Scar quality is a series of decisions, not a single moment. The scar management program at Southwest Plastic Surgery runs from the polished blade at the incision to the post-op silicone, the MedSpa laser, and the in-house follow-up cadence.
Read More →The BBL Recovery Program at Southwest Plastic Surgery: The Four-Part Hygiene Protocol, the Compression Plan, the Lymphatic Drainage Cadence
Posted on: June 18, 2026
The four-part hygiene protocol that Australian GP journals reprinted is part of the BBL recovery program at Southwest Plastic Surgery. Hibiclens, bidet, two-garment rotation, in-house lymphatic drainage, all coordinated.
Read More →Rhinoplasty Recovery at Southwest Plastic Surgery: The First Six Weeks, the Drip, the Self-Care, and the Red Flags
Posted on: June 16, 2026
A clear drip is the most common patient question after rhinoplasty. The recovery program at Southwest Plastic Surgery walks every patient through the timeline, the self-care, and the red flags before they leave the operating room.
Read More →Diastasis Recti and the Tummy Tuck: How Southwest Plastic Surgery Plans the Postpartum Repair Insurance Calls Cosmetic
Posted on: May 12, 2026
When HuffPost asked Dr. Frank Agullo why postpartum women are paying out of pocket to repair the abdominal wall pregnancy stretched, he had a sharp answer. Southwest Plastic Surgery walks through what diastasis recti is, what physical therapy fixes, what the operation involves, and where the MedSpa fits.
Read More →Peptides for Surgical Recovery at Southwest Plastic Surgery: GLOW for Face, KLOW for Body, NAD Plus
Posted on: May 1, 2026
GLOW for face, KLOW for body, plus an NAD plus protocol. The peptide-supported surgical recovery program at Southwest Plastic Surgery, El Paso.
Read More →Breast Augmentation Recovery Guideline
Posted on: January 20, 2017
Before your breast augmentation surgery, it is important that you properly prepare for your procedure. Considering that breast augmentation is surgery, treating it like a serious procedure will help you create a safe recovery process. Now that you know how to prepare for your breast augmentation, it’s time to learn more about what to expect […]
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