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Category: Recovery

Flying to El Paso for Surgery: Southwest Plastic Surgery’s Travel Checklist for Out-of-Town Patients

Posted on: October 10, 2026

Seven in ten Southwest Plastic Surgery patients travel to El Paso for surgery, and Travel Bulletin recently quoted Dr. Frank Agullo on staying healthy in the air. This is the practical checklist the practice gives fly-in patients: when to land, what to carry through the airport, how long to stay, what goes on your legs for the flight home, and what to do if you catch a cold on the way.

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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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Recovery and Aftercare at Southwest Plastic Surgery: Half the Result Happens After Surgery

Posted on: July 5, 2026

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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