Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Dr. Taban is a fantastic surgeon who genuinely listened to all of my concerns and carefully came up with the best surgical solution for my bilateral internal ptosis and blepharoplasty. He was also extremely accommodating of my tight schedule, which I greatly appreciated. Both surgeries went very smoothly, and he personally called me afterward to make sure everything was okay, which really showed his dedication. I'm very pleased with my results. I look much more alert, the eyelid folds are stable, and I appear significantly less tired. Highly recommend Dr. Taban!

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Taban for my lower blepharoplasty! After consulting with a few other surgeons in Beverly Hills, I’m so happy I chose him—his before-and-after photos spoke for themselves. I also appreciated that he doesn't push general anesthesia unnecessarily. Another doctor’s office told me I would need it, but I trusted my gut and am so glad I didn’t go that route. In my case, it was completely unnecessary. Dr Taban helped me feel empowered in my choices and that goes a long way for feeling safe with a doctor.

I had genetic under-eye fat pads that became more pronounced with age and weight loss, and they were my biggest insecurity. Dr. Taban made the entire process easy and stress-free. I had my consultation on 12/18 and was able to book surgery for 1/28 (winter is usually busier!). He is calm, knowledgeable, and soft-spoken—not a “salesman” type, which I really appreciated.

The week before surgery, I received my pre-op instructions along with a few prescriptions for surgery day, antibiotics, and Tylenol for after. I also took arnica and bromelain for two weeks beforehand to help with swelling.

Surgery was at 9 AM. I took my prescribed meds 15 minutes before, was driven in, and laid on the table. Dr. Taban played relaxing music, and I felt zero pain— it felt like a spa treatment with no sensation at all (and I’m a huge baby with needles!). I was most afraid for the injections but did not feel them. 30–40 minutes later, I was done! I had double vision for an hour or two afterward but still no pain. I went home, slept off the meds, and by the evening, the double vision was gone. Looking down or to the side felt tight but not painful for about a week.

Recovery took about two weeks. I slept on a wedge pillow with a neck travel pillow to prevent rolling over. I avoided bending over or elevating my heart rate for about a week. At my one-week follow-up, my bandages were removed, and Dr. Taban took out the knots anchoring the repositioned fat. I had minimal bruising and looked good enough to go out in public. By the second week, I was back to normal life, including exercise.

I am thrilled with both the process and my results. I look amazing and can’t thank Dr. Taban and his team enough. If you’re considering lower blepharoplasty, I highly recommend him and have already referred a few people from real life :)

I was born with congenital ptosis which severely affected my self esteem. I pursued ptosis correction surgery via a Dr. local to me when I was 20 years old, which failed twice. I found Dr. Taban a couple of years later after doing some research on doctors that specialized in ptosis revision surgeries and felt the most comfortable and confident with him. He performed a blepharoplasty on my left eyelid, which at that point had pretty severe scarring from the two previous surgeries. The new scar on my eyelid is minimal (even smaller than before) and now my eyelids are near perfectly symmetrical. Dr. Taban was realistic but confident about the outcome for me. I’m extremely happy with the results and recommend him to anyone in the same situation as me. He has certainly changed my life and improved my confidence! The first picture is before (after two failed surgeries) and the second picture is after the revision with Dr. Taban.

Like most people I was terrified to do anything with my eyes because if you're botched or anything goes wrong, it's impossible to hide and you're most likely stuck with it. I had several consultations over the years and as soon as I met doctor Taban I felt like he knew what he was doing, saw my vision and had a realistic game plan. Didn't try to sell me on anything and didn't put any pressure on booking. He was very professional and serious, this might rub some people the wrong way but I respected it. I had my upper blepharoplasty with him the end of 2023 and it was such a game changer I can't believe how much he went above my expectations. I was hesitant to do my lowers at the same time because I wanted to see if I liked the uppers first. So about a month and a half ago I decided I'm going to do the lower blepharoplasty too. I had that with a skin pinch and my scars are already gone and nobody even a week later realized I had anything done. Honestly the smoothest and fastest process ever. 100% love my results and recommend him to everyone I know. If you're feeling uneasy because some of his reviews might be bad, just remember, you can't make everyone happy and complications do happen to all surgeons. If you're doing 1000's of surgeries, you're going to eventually have some patients with complications. Just the name of the game. Also keep in mind he takes on very complex cases that most doctors would turn away. If you're considering anyone most definitely go with Taban, he's the best in his field.

As there are several very negative reviews about Dr Taban, I wanted to share my experience with Dr Taban in Beverly Hills, California, who performed my bilateral orbital decompression (2 walls), bilateral canthoplasty, bilateral custom infraorbital implants and bilateral upper and lower eyelid fillers. I had very mild ptosis, so I was initially nervous about the procedure as it is a highly specialized procedure that requires a highly specialized surgeon. However, Dr Taban did a fantastic job. The results were exactly what I'd hoped for, which is a natural yet more symmetrical look. I'm really happy with the result and grateful for Dr Taban's expertise and care. His knowledge In the field are unparalleled. He made sure that all my questions and concerns were addressed and helped me to feel comfortable throughout the process. If anyone is considering ptosis or cosmetic eyelid surgery, even for a mild case like mine, I would highly recommend him! I would not trust my eyes to anyone else. Attached are my before and after pictures, the first 2 showing my eyes before the surgery. The last one is my FINAL RESULT!!

I highly recommend him to anyone!! I fell like a brand new person.

Happy New Year to me! I had my procedure done 2 weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. I had a much needed upper and lower bleph. Dr. Taban nailed my goals and beyond. My results are natural and beautiful. The entire process was smooth and I am shocked at how great I look at 2 weeks post op. I can hardly even see my scars. Thank you Dr. Taban!!!!!!

Great experience!

I had orbital decompression surgery, infraorbital rim implant and lower eyelid retraction with Dr. Taban.

It’s been around 4 months since the operation and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

No issues with vision or anything like that and aesthetically the results are exactly what I wanted. The surgery is expensive, but when you get a quality result it ends up being worth it.

I received lower eyelid surgery from Dr. Taban, and three weeks later, I can unequivocally say it’s one of the best investments I’ve made for myself. From consultation to post-op aftercare, I felt I was in good hands. Best part is I'm happy with my results!

I had a lower bleph by Dr. Taban 3 months ago and I am SO happy with the results! My eye bags are minor but have been bothering me for years. They weren't too bad, but I knew they would get worse over time. I was so nervous to do anything about it, and scared to get that "surgery look" people sometimes get. But after almost 2 years of research, and constantly looking at before-and-afters of Dr. Taban's patients I decided to go for it. He was very reassuring and explained everything clearly to me. Also the procedure was so quick and easy, I was awake and didn't feel a single twinge of pain! Not even in the days following for my recovery. ZERO PAIN! Wish I had done with this years ago. Thank you Dr. Taban!!!

Dr Taban made me feel super safe and calm throughout the process and addressed any questions or concerns I had. He is extremely competent and skilled! I was in very good hands and would definitely go back again.