What a Retinoid Can Fix, What It Cannot, and Why I Start Skincare Three Months Before Surgery
November 03, 2026 | Patient Resources, Skin Care Regimen
Real Simple put a plastic surgeon in a dermatologists’ anti-aging story. Dr. Agullo explains the surgical side of that routine: what a retinoid can do for texture and tone, what it cannot do for a jowl or a neck, and why every facelift, tummy tuck and breast patient in his practice starts skincare before the operation.



