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Botched asian double eyelid surgery and no empathy from the doctor.
Why? Because I thought I was the only one who had botched surgery from DR. Goretti Ho Taghva. However, when I see so many dissatisfied people, I tell myself that the doctor is really incompetent.
I want to tell you the nightmare I experienced to warn you that you have a possibility of obtaining a disastrous result with this doctor. Do you want to take the risk?
You have only one face, it’s precious.
With this doctor it’s a matter of chance. A bit like rolling the dice. You have a 1 in 2 chance of obtaining a good result.
Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky...
Here is my story:
In 2018, I decided to contact Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva to operate my eyelids. I live in Canada and not many doctor are able to create a big eyelid. At that time, I was 24 years old. I trusted this doctor due to the impressive results of a patient she had operated at the WAVE plastic surgery clinic where she previously worked. When I wanted to contact her, she was no longer there.She had started out on her own clinic and did not have many reviews.
In January 2018, I had a double eyelid surgery and ptosis surgery with Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva for 5500$ US. Its cost me 7500$ Canadian dollars.
Unfortunately, the result is terrible. My eyelids are uneven. My right eyelid extend outwards and is asymmetrical to the left eyelid. She ruined my eyelids.
Sadly, I did not have any choice to contact the clinic again, because I did not have a off money to paid a other doctor to repair my eyelids.
It was a heartbreaking choice: keeping my eyelids patchy or going back to the doctor who botched her cosmetic surgery.
I decided to contact the clinic 1 year and a half after the surgery.
They wanted to charge me a fee of 950$ US to repair her mistake.
When I let them know that I do not agree to pay for her mistake, the clinic no longer gives me any news...
Because I live in Canada I can not do nothing. Well she’s a money maker and will do everything to get you as a client and after you paid her she don’t care about you anymore.
Don't fall into the trap of their beautiful marketing to buy their services.
**I added pictures before the surgery, 1 year after the surgery and 4 years after.
I also added proofs of the conversation with the clinic.
Notice that I change my name on google for my privacy.
I lost self-confidence with these eyes………
Please be aware that my first language is french. I apologize for my mistakes.

22 Sep 2023
I'm genuinely sorry for your dissatisfaction. Having seen the photos, I acknowledge the results are far from ideal and I understand your frustration. I truly wasn't aware of your concerns, suggesting a potential miscommunication/oversight with my team. I'd like to contact you directly but unfortunately I don't know who you are. Please allow me to offer a revision to help achieve the desired result. I hope we can rebuild the trust to address your concerns. Sincerely, Dr. Taghva
Provider Review

22 Sep 2023
I'm genuinely sorry for your dissatisfaction. Having seen the photos, I acknowledge the results are far from ideal and I understand your frustration. I truly wasn't aware of your concerns, suggesting a potential miscommunication/oversight with my team. I'd like to contact you directly but unfortunately I don't know who you are. Please allow me to offer a revision to help achieve the desired result. I hope we can rebuild the trust to address your concerns. Sincerely, Dr. Taghva