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Dr. Agullo

Frank Agullo, MD, FACS, born Francisco Agullo and known globally as Dr. WorldWide, is a double board-certified plastic surgeon based in El Paso, Texas. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his path in medicine has taken him from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City, where he earned his medical degree, to a general surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, to fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, one of the most prestigious plastic surgery programs in the country.

Dr. Agullo is a Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where he trains residents and fellows in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. His private practice, Southwest Plastic Surgery, is based in El Paso, Texas. Thanks to his social media presence and the consistent results he shares daily, more than 80% of his patients travel from outside El Paso, coming from throughout the United States. The practice handles every aspect of travel planning and recovery coordination so out-of-town patients can focus entirely on their care.

His approach to surgery is built around a philosophy of preservation: working with the body’s existing anatomy rather than simply altering it. In breast surgery, he specializes in the Motiva Preserve technique, a preservation-based augmentation that minimizes tissue disruption and delivers consistently natural results. In facial rejuvenation, he performs deep plane and endoscopic deep plane facelifts, techniques that address the deeper structural layers of the face for results that are longer-lasting and more natural than traditional methods. He is also known for the Supercharged Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), advanced body contouring with J-Plasma/Renuvion, BodyTite, and Morpheus8, and hair restoration surgery. A particular hallmark of his practice is his ability to safely combine multiple procedures, including face and body surgery, in a single operative session, reducing anesthesia exposure and recovery time while achieving comprehensive results.

The preservation philosophy extends beyond the operating room. Rather than relying on synthetic fillers, Dr. Agullo uses regenerative grafts such as Alloclae and Lipoderma, along with exosomes and platelet-derived growth factors, to restore volume and support tissue in a way that works with the body’s natural biology. Recovery is approached with the same care: the practice offers a comprehensive post-operative program that includes lymphatic massages, scar management, and LED light therapy through Elixir MD.

Dr. Agullo is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), and the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS). Southwest Plastic Surgery holds accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF), and Dr. Agullo holds hospital privileges at Del Sol Medical Center, Providence Hospital, and University Medical Center.

He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for eleven consecutive years (2014 through 2026), inducted into the Texas Super Doctors Hall of Fame in 2025, and named Best Plastic Surgeon in El Paso for thirteen consecutive years. He served as Founding Vice President and later President of the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons (WAGS), contributing to the development of international safety standards in gluteal fat grafting. He has authored peer-reviewed publications, presented at national and international conferences, and participated in surgical missions abroad for cleft lip and palate correction.

With over 3.5 million followers on Instagram (@RealDrWorldWide), Dr. Agullo has built one of the largest platforms of any plastic surgeon in the world, one he uses to educate patients, share behind-the-scenes content, and bring transparency to a field that has historically lacked it. His motto: #MakeItHappen, #HappyIsBeautiful, #StayBeautiful.

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