Frank Agullo

Frank Agullo
EducationUniversidad Anáhuac México (MD, 2001)
Known forPlastic and reconstructive surgery
Board member of
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
AwardsCastle Connolly Top Doctor
Medical career
InstitutionsSouthwest Plastic Surgery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
University of Texas at El Paso
Websiteswplasticsurgery.com

Francisco J. Agullo is an American plastic surgeon born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and based in El Paso, Texas.[1] He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the founder and medical director of Southwest Plastic Surgery in El Paso. He holds academic appointments as a clinical associate professor of plastic surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and as an affiliate professor at the University of Texas at El Paso.[2]

Early life and education

Agullo earned his medical degree (MD) from Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City, followed by a clinical internship at the American British Cowdray Medical Center.[3] He completed a general surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso and a plastic surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.[4][5]

Career

Agullo joined the faculty of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2009 as a clinical assistant professor of plastic surgery and became a clinical associate professor in 2011.[6]

Following completion of his training, Agullo began practicing in El Paso, Texas, in 2009 and founded Southwest Plastic Surgery in 2013, where he serves as medical director. His clinical practice focuses on aesthetic plastic surgery procedures.[4]

His work has included research on gluteal fat grafting and clinical studies, with a 2024 article in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery addressing multidisciplinary approaches to the procedure. He has also served as an investigator in clinical trials involving breast implants and reconstructive techniques.[7][8]

Research and publications

Agullo is a member of the editorial boards of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the official journal of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,[9] and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open.[10]

Professional organisations

Agullo is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the El Paso County Medical Society.[4]

He served as vice president and later president of the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons (WAGS).[11]

Humanitarian work

Since 2011, Agullo has participated in surgical missions for cleft lip and palate correction through organisations including Smile Network and Operation Smile in Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. During his medical training, he volunteered with Caritas in rural Mexico and with Casa de la Amistad, an organisation supporting children with cancer.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Avila, Celina (2009-08-31). "Plastic Surgeon Makes El Paso Home". KVIA. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frank Agullo Urges Medical Students To Explore Early, Prepare Intentionally". Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. 2026-02-05. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  3. ↑ "Frank Agullo, MD". RealSelf. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  4. 1 2 3 "Frank Agullo, MD". American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  5. ↑ "Frank Agullo, M.D., Named a Rising Star by Super Doctors". El Paso Inc. Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  6. ↑ Agullo, Francisco J.; Molinar, Vanessa E.; Molinar, Alonso; Palladino, Humberto (2015). "Tissue Expanders in Skin Deficient Ventral Hernias Utilizing Component Separation". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 3 (11): e563. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000515. ISSN 2169-7574. PMC 4727715. PMID 26893988.
  7. ↑ Motiva Implants® Post-Approval Study (Motiva PAS) (Report). ClinicalTrials.gov. 2026-03-26.
  8. ↑ C. R. Bard (2026-03-09). A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center Study of GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold in Treatment of Capsular Contracture After Breast Implant Augmentation (Report). ClinicalTrials.gov.
  9. ↑ "Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Editorial board". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  10. ↑ "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open Editorial Board". LWW Journals. Archived from the original on 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  11. ↑ "About". World Association of Gluteal Surgeons. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  12. ↑ Ruley, Lisa. "Reconstructing Lives, One Smile at a Time". Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Archived from the original on 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  13. ↑ Martinez, Victor R. "Southwest Plastic Surgery plans humanitarian mission". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
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