Reviews

“A few of us came from San Francisco to get our eyelid surgery done with Dr.Ho and we were all pleased with the results and very satisfied with her professional and honest advices. Sometimes, as patiances, it’s supper hard for us to trust someone that we don’t know but with her warmth and kindness, we were very comfortable and feel secure with her words. I’m definitely going back to her in a month for my breast and chin surgeries. Btw, this is my review ever for someone.“

“I got my breast augmentation done by one of my favoritest, bestest, sweetest, realest, person in the world! Dr. Goretti Ho. It’s been a little less than 2 months since I’ve got my augmentation done. Specifically ENDOSCOPIC BREAST AUG via AXILA (armpits). She hid the scars really well with minimal incision (cut) and the scars are slowly but surely healing well!

I was contemplating on which area the I preferred the implants to go in through, the IMF (inframammary fold aka fold underneath the breast), AXILLA (armpit fold), or AREOLAR (around the outer pink layer of the nipples) and Dr. Ho recommended me to go through the armpit. I am so happy with my breasts. Clothes fit better, my body shape is more proportioned, and most importantly, I dont need a bra anymore! No more straps falling off shoulders, no more bra rising up mid-boob, and no. more. padding. (well maybe sometimes)”

“Dr.Ho is such a great doctor, she cares so much about how the patient feels and truly cares about you. Ive been with her for two years now and she never let me down. she will never force or push to do anything that is not need it. she truly concerns and cares about her patients.“

“Long overdue, but well deserved review. Dr. Ho and the team at Wave really did a great job of accommodating me throughout my eyelid procedure process. I had my first consultation in July 2015 and the actual operation in January 2016. Dr. Ho truly understands what is best for her patients. I will definitely consider her for other procedures if needed.“

“I wanted my eyelids to be much thicker and more Caucasian looking so I called up Wave Plastic Surgery in search of Dr. Taghva. Turns out she didn’t work there anymore but they recommended Dr. Kim but I said “No, sorry, I want Dr. Taghva and will search the end of the earth for her” lol. Anyway, I emailed her and turns out she’s in Newport Beach! Yay! We had a FaceTime consultation and oh my god, I honestly thought she was 17. She’s literally so stunning and so youthful. It’s hard to believe she’s over 18. Seriously. She was so charming and sweet and VERY honest and to-the-point as well as informative. We booked our date and I was overwhelmed with excitement! On the day of my surgery she walked into the room. Omg, FaceTime doesn’t do her any justice. She is so, so, so gorgeous and warm and reassuring. Seriously, she looks younger than me!! (I’m under 25). She was very realistic and honest about my expectations and I really felt comfortable and trusting towards her. The surgery itself was a breeze. Except it hurt so bad when I received injections in my eyelids“

“Hi ladies! So here I am, never thought I was going to get BA until I breast feed my 1st child. My breast was small compared to my frame (broad shoulder, wide chest). I wore 32C VS Body push up before kid, it filled up but I don’t think my babies were C. After kid, they were deflated which made me totally lost my confidence although I didn’t mind about my small breast before that. So one day I decided to go ahead and searched for doctors around my area. I did my research before meeting anyone. I know I want a full C, small D, natural looking breast, with slope, not round or big and high upper pole “fake” looking. I met with Dr. Ho. She was very attentive and listen to what I want. She suggested to go with Mentor because the brand studies showed 0% in AALCL and rotation which I find kind of true after browsing through forum in Realself. To have my desired looking breast, she suggested 375cc in moderate height and moderate plus projection. The date was booked on Nov 8, less than 2 weeks to go. So exited and can’t wait to upgrade my babies!“

“I’ve done a lot of research throughout the years and have always leaned towards Dr. Ho and I’m so glad I chose her to be my surgeon. The entire process went smoothly and she was very professional and very thorough every step of the way. And most of all, she did an AMAZING job on my eyes.
I opted for upper blepharoplasty and ptosis correction. I’ve always had heavier, thicker and droopy eyelids. I would always raise my eyebrows so that I can see better but it got to the point that I developed premature wrinkles on my forehead and headache through the day. I had eyelids but they were covered by my eyelids. My left eye was actually heavier than my right which you can clearly see in my ‘before’ picture.
Dr. Ho took her time to examine my eyes and suggested what she thought would look best. After she did her markings, I was given a shot to relax me. We then went into the operating room and everything was a blur after that. I don’t remember when they gave me the local anesthesia but I was still kind of aware of my surroundings. Dr. Ho would ask me to open and close my eyes several times during surgery. The surgery took a little over an hour. After surgery, I was given after-care instructions and was sent on my way home. I had my stitches removed 7 days later.
Everything went smoothly. The only pain I felt was about an hour after surgery but a tylenol took care of that. I heeded the doctor’s advice and iced my eyes as often as I can, slept with my head elevated, stayed away from salty foods and ate LOTS of fresh pineapple. I believe the pineapples helped de-swell my eyes a lot.
It’s been a month post op and my eyes came out exactly how I wanted them. I don’t need to raise my eyebrows to see better anymore. Some days they are more swollen than others depending on what I eat. I was told that it would take at least 6 months for the eyes to fully heal. The incision line is still red and my eyes are still a little swollen (my left more than my right) but I am in love with the results. My family, friends and fiance think she did an amazing job as well.
Overall, I have no regrets choosing Dr. Ho and I would recommend her to anyone that is considering Asian eyelid surgery.“

“Dr Ho did an amazing job, she truly understood my needs. I wanted a natural look that goes with my eye shape, nothing dramatic. She recommended the suture technique, its also called the 6-point method. The whole process took about an hour, within 3 days swelling disappeared, no bruises. I didn’t take any painkillers during recovery. Within a week my eyes look so natural (see photos). Highly recommend Dr Ho!“

“I have been contemplating for 10 years before pursuing this surgery. 7 years of eyelid glue had really made my eyelid sagged and I’m only 26. I had done my research on both the procedure and plastic surgeons for over a long period of time, even interviewed 2 well known PS with great reputation and years of experience with Asian eyelid surgery before I decided on an actual Doctor. After seeing a You Tube vlogger posted up her eyelid results done by Dr.Goretti I decided to do my research on Dr.Gorretti. There were nothing but good reviews and photos from patients of their amazing results. I was convinced that despite the years of experience these two PS candidate (I was going to go with) had over Dr.Goretti her work still out shine both those surgeons. Another thing I also look for in a surgeon is honesty, expertise and a realistic consultation with the actual Doctor not a consultant so I scheduled a consultation to meet up with Dr.Goretti. She was very honest, thorough and realistic about the results and guys it was there and then that I knew I found my surgeon who just isn’t skilled but have her ethical morals intacted. I later contacted the facility she used to work at but she was no longer available so I went out of my way to find her and contacted her and found out she’s opening up her own practice. We emailed back in forth inregard to my surgery and Doc was kind enough to redirect me back to Dr.peter lee to accommodate me since her practice wouldn’t be ready by the time I wanted to get my surgery done which of course I kindly declined cause I wanted Dr.Goretti so I waited for almost a year for Dr.Goretti. The wait was worth it!! One amazing thing I loved about Dr.Goretti is how she personally called me to check up on me a couple hours later after getting the surgery and that to me shows that Dr.Goretti is truely the amazing surgeon all her reviews claimed her to be, because honestly she could of had her assistant call me. Dr.Goretti truly cares about her patients so rest assure you’ll be in great hands if you choose Dr.Goretti as your plastic surgeon.“

“Dr. Ho Taghva is the perfect combination of a highly skilled surgeon and a talented artist. If you’re considering an eyelid surgery and reading this review, congratulations! Your search can end now because you’ve struck gold! Like most people, I was terrified of the idea of plastic surgery even though it was something I desperately wanted for a long time. Part of the concern was what if the surgery failed? I can safely say I spent about a month on RealSelf, browsing through every single doctor I could possibly find in Souther California who has performed plastic surgeries for the eye, answered patients questions about this procedure, and most importantly looked through all the before and after pictures of their work. Dr. Ho Taghva stood out the most as her work was consistently natural and excellent. Going in for her consultation, it was an even bigger surprise when I found out how incredibly nice she is, extremely knowledgeable and brutally honest. She tells you exactly what to expect, realistically what would look best for you, and wouldn’t push for any unnecessary work if the best results can be achieved with minimal work. I immediately felt relieved and knew hat I have found my doctor. Fast forward a few months, I was recovering very well thanks to Dr. Ho Taghva’s amazing work and continued communication whenever I had questions. Now that I’m 10 months post surgery, the results are amazing and I’m truly happy that I have found her! Dr. Ho Taghva left her previous group based in LA and is launching her own practice in Newport Beach. I would highly recommend her as the top plastic surgeon in Orange County, she is an excellent doctor and a decent human being, she truly deserves all the success.“