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Where Facelift Scars Hide: The Incision Map Behind the Salma Hayek Argument

Where Facelift Scars Hide: The Incision Map Behind the Salma Hayek Argument

October 21, 2026 | Facelift, Facial Procedures, Scar Healing

A viral reel this week pointed at “surgical scars” on an actress who says she has had no surgery. Dr. Frank Agullo will not referee that from a photo, but he can show you exactly where he puts a facelift incision, why a healed one is nearly impossible to find, and which facelift leaves nothing in front of the ear at all.

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Moles, Cysts, Lipomas, and Skin Tags: How In-Office Excision Works and Why the Scar Matters

Moles, Cysts, Lipomas, and Skin Tags: How In-Office Excision Works and Why the Scar Matters

July 29, 2026 | Scar Healing, Techniques

A plastic surgeon explains in-office removal of moles, cysts, lipomas, and skin tags under local anesthesia: candidates, cost, pathology, and scar care.

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Keloid and Mole Removal in El Paso: Small Procedures, Done With the Scar in Mind

Keloid and Mole Removal in El Paso: Small Procedures, Done With the Scar in Mind

July 13, 2026 | Scar Healing

A patient came in about one raised spot on her ear. Here are the keloid, mole, and skin-lesion questions I answer most, with the final scar always in mind.

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A Sharper Edge: How Blade Geometry Reduces Hypertrophic Scarring, and What a 114-Patient Study Showed About a Better Scalpel

A Sharper Edge: How Blade Geometry Reduces Hypertrophic Scarring, and What a 114-Patient Study Showed About a Better Scalpel

June 19, 2026 | Plastic Surgery News, Scar Healing

A 114-patient clinical study I co-led as principal investigator showed a measurable reduction in hypertrophic scarring with a sharper surgical blade. Here is what the data showed and why scar quality is decided before the first cut closes.

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REVOLUTIONIZING SCAR HEALING WITH PLANATOME BLADES: A NEW ERA AT SOUTHWEST PLASTIC SURGERY

REVOLUTIONIZING SCAR HEALING WITH PLANATOME BLADES: A NEW ERA AT SOUTHWEST PLASTIC SURGERY

December 23, 2024 | Scar Healing

At Southwest Plastic Surgery, we believe that exceptional results go beyond aesthetic enhancement—they encompass your overall well-being and confidence. One of the most common concerns among our patients is scarring after surgery. We’re excited to share a groundbreaking advancement addressing this concern head-on: Dr. Frank Agullo now utilizes Planatome’s innovative nano-polished surgical blades in all […]

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