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Two Patients, the Same BMI, Completely Different Surgery

Two Patients, the Same BMI, Completely Different Surgery

September 15, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Body Contouring, Liposuction

Two patients with the same BMI can be in completely different health. Dr. Agullo, quoted in Woman’s World, on the number he finds more useful and what it means for surgical planning.

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The Triple Plication Tummy Tuck: How an Internal Corset Flattens the Abdomen and Cuts the Waist

The Triple Plication Tummy Tuck: How an Internal Corset Flattens the Abdomen and Cuts the Waist

August 26, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Techniques, Tummy Tuck

The triple plication plicates the midline plus both obliques, an internal corset that flattens the abdomen and reduces the waist. Published, 17+ years.

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Tummy Tuck Revision With Triple Plication: Why the Bulge Comes Back and How We Retighten It

Tummy Tuck Revision With Triple Plication: Why the Bulge Comes Back and How We Retighten It

August 12, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck

Still bulging after a tummy tuck? The fascia stretches beyond the midline. How revision with triple plication retightens the wall and builds a waist.

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Tummy Tuck in El Paso: Muscle Repair, Second Opinions, and the Ultrasound That Answers “Is It a Seroma?”

Tummy Tuck in El Paso: Muscle Repair, Second Opinions, and the Ultrasound That Answers “Is It a Seroma?”

July 11, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck

A second-opinion patient had been needle-drained for a year with no answer. Here are the tummy tuck questions I answer most, including how I rule out a seroma.

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Diastasis Recti Repair: What Pregnancy Stretches, What PT Can and Cannot Fix, and Why Insurance Still Calls It Cosmetic

Diastasis Recti Repair: What Pregnancy Stretches, What PT Can and Cannot Fix, and Why Insurance Still Calls It Cosmetic

May 12, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Body Contouring, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

A HuffPost reader paid out of pocket to repair the abdominal wall pregnancy had separated. Insurance called it cosmetic. Here is what diastasis recti actually is, what physical therapy can and cannot fix, and how I plan a repair in El Paso.

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Which Tummy Tuck Is Right for Me?

Which Tummy Tuck Is Right for Me?

April 19, 2017 | Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck

Now that many plastic surgery procedures can be personalized for your needs, achieving your ideal body contour has never been more within reach. Dr. Frank Agullo offers the following techniques for tummy tuck surgery, one of which could be exactly what you need to redefine your waistline. Comprehensive Abdominoplasty (Full Tummy Tuck) A full tummy tuck […]

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