Look No Further

Treatment Provider

Provider Review

• 21 Jan 2018

If you are searching for an Oculoplastic Surgeon to correct a botched blepharoplasty then look no further than Dr. Ray Taban. My story is long and quite complicated however, I felt compelled to share a short segment from my journey to help others find and learn about this amazing surgeon. And though my initial story may sound a little bleak I think I am one of the lucky ones who were able to dodge a bullet. A little history: when I was 30 years old I started noticing a little puffiness under my eyes. I assumed I was genetically doomed because large under eye-bags run in my family. Therefore, I thought I would “out- smart” Mother Nature and have my bags removed before the puffiness increased. To make a long story short, I chose a Board Certified surgeon with a good reputation but the doctor was not an Oculoplastic surgeon…BIG MISTAKE!!!! Think about it…. If you need to have heart surgery you’re not going to go to a Neurologist. Anyway- as my eyes healed they became more rounded and started to droop down exposing more white of my eyes. It was ugly and because my eyes were more exposed to the elements they would over compensate to stay hydrated and tears would frequently run down my face. I went from having beautiful eyes with a tiny bit of puffiness to a set of eyes that I didn’t even recognize let alone I couldn’t wear makeup because my eyelashes were constantly wet. Needless to say, I was devastated and I didn’t know what to do. One day you’re getting all dolled-up to go out with your friends to have fun and the next day you look in the mirror and see Frankenstein. I know I sound a bit mellow dramatic but it was nothing less than hell. I was a pretty girl….I didn’t need to do anything to myself and that’s probably what hurt the most. I blamed myself for years for being too vain and stupid. It was also humiliating and shaming having to explain to people why I looked different and why I could no longer wear eye makeup. After my eyes healed from the first surgery and I finally accepted the fact that they were botched, I decided to go on a quest to find a surgeon to hopefully repair my living nightmare. I went to every prominent doctor you can imagine and though they had sparkling reception areas filled with beautiful people and charismatic personalities something didn’t feel quite right and I thought to myself this time I am going to wait and take my time until I intuitively know that I am in good hands. Anyway- years later…yes, you read correctly…..years…I met an Oculoplastic surgeon from Beverly Hills who decided he was too busy to continue correcting botched eye procedures. I looked at him in desperation and conjured up enough courage to ask him if one of his relatives needed to have correctional surgery from a botched procedure where would he send them. He put his hand on my shoulder, looked at me directly in the eyes and said, “Go see Dr. Taban”. I can’t quite explain it in words but there was something in that moment (as well as his mannerism) that made me feel confident that I had finally found who I was searching for. A few days later, I called Dr. Taban’s office and made yet another appointment but this time everything felt different. Admittingly, I was nervous, but as soon as I met Dr. Taban he made me feel comfortable and heard. I didn’t feel embarrassed or ashamed for my story and though I was scared, I intuitively felt that I would be okay and that I was in great hands. So- 15 years later (I can’t even believe I waited that long) but 15 years later on July 13, 2017, I had the correctional surgery and I love it! I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am to have found Dr. Taban. He is an amazing Oculoplastic surgeon who is a true artist and his scalpel is a wand. I’ll admit my healing went through some crazy stages but every time I had a concern I would call Dr. Taban and he was there to help guide me through it. The reader(s) might be wondering…. “If you are so happy then where are your pictures?” To answer that question, I am happy but I am also a private person and I want to remain anonymous. However, Dr. Taban is a genius and I decided at the very least I would share a small part of my experience because he’s worth it. Anyway- I recently went to Starbucks and a woman went out of her way to compliment my eyes…I can’t even begin to share how special she made me feel. I was so happy that when I returned to my car I immediately called my mom and we both cried. My mother was crying because she was truly happy for me and my tears were probably the release of years of heartache, shame and suffering combined with the realization that the nightmare was finally over. Once again, I am absolutely thrilled with the results and interestingly not only are my eyes repaired, I think they look more attractive than before my first surgery. I mentioned earlier that Dr. Taban is an artist with a wand. His artistry and precision fixed the problem and his wand made me look younger and more attractive than they did before the surgery. Bottom-line- Dr. Taban is nothing less than outstanding! I am so grateful that I found him and now every time I look into the mirror I smile and I guarantee if you elect to have surgery with Dr. Taban you will be smiling as well.