True Beauty
is Timeless
If you want to:
- Feel like your old self again
- Look refreshed, like you’ve just come back from vacation
- Enhance your natural beauty
- Improve your confidence
If you want a surgeon who:
- Understands your aesthetic motivations/goals
- Works with patients from various ethnicities/cultures
- Focuses on natural results
- Stays current on the most cutting-edge techniques & surgical technologies
— Look no further.
At LEA Plastic Surgery, we empower our patients by enhancing and restoring their natural beauty with artistic precision in a warm and supportive environment.
Meet Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva
Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, California. She leads LEA Plastic Surgery — a boutique practice where beauty is not a trend to chase, but something deeply personal to protect.
Raised in Hong Kong, educated at Brown University, and trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at USC, Dr. Ho Taghva has spent nearly two decades refining an approach shaped by something most surgeons lack: a genuinely global perspective on beauty. She has trained alongside surgeons in Korea, Japan, and Thailand, studying techniques that honor the distinct anatomy and aesthetic ideals of different cultures rather than imposing a single standard. This cross-cultural fluency informs every procedure she performs.
Her philosophy is one of elegant refinement, not dramatic alteration. A surgical result should look like you on your best day — rested, confident, unmistakably yourself. She routinely counsels patients against procedures she does not believe they need, because she believes the surgeon’s role is to protect your identity, not erase it.
Her clinical specializations include blepharoplasty and eyelid surgery (upper and lower eyelid surgery, double eyelid surgery, Asian blepharoplasty, hooded eyelid correction, and revision blepharoplasty — informed by international training that gives her a structural understanding of the eyelid across ethnicities that most Western-trained surgeons lack), endoscopic minimally invasive surgery (a camera-guided technique that most US surgeons are not trained to perform) (smaller incisions, less scarring, faster recovery), deep plane facelifts, and aesthetic and regenerative care for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.
As a woman going through perimenopause herself, Dr. Ho Taghva is personally invested in understanding what happens to a woman’s face and body during this transition — and finding the best answers, whether surgical, non-surgical, or regenerative. She integrates longevity medicine into her practice and is a strong advocate for hormone replacement therapy as a critical part of the aging journey. Because she believes in staying within her expertise, she works alongside board-certified hormone specialists and endocrinologists to ensure her patients receive qualified, physician-led hormonal care — not the piecemeal treatments increasingly offered by medspas and clinics without adequate medical oversight.
She applies this same standard to aesthetic treatments: in an era when cosmetic procedures are offered in settings with little or no physician involvement, Dr. Ho Taghva believes patients deserve to know who is actually responsible for their care.
Deep Plane Facelift in Newport Beach
A deep plane facelift is the most advanced technique available for restoring natural facial structure without creating a pulled or artificial look. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva specializes in deep plane facelifts that reposition the deeper layers of the face, delivering long-lasting, refined results.
Her approach goes beyond lifting. Facial aging is not just about skin laxity. Volume loss, skin quality, and hormonal changes all play a role. For this reason, facelift procedures are often combined with fat transfer and energy-based treatments to achieve a balanced, natural outcome.
Patients choose Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva for results that look like themselves, just more rested and defined.
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Specialist
Eyelid surgery is one of the most precise procedures in facial aesthetics. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva is known for her advanced approach to blepharoplasty, shaped by international training in Korea, Japan, and Thailand.
She performs upper and lower eyelid surgery, double eyelid surgery, and revision procedures, with a deep understanding of eyelid anatomy across different ethnicities.
Many patients assume they need eyelid surgery when the issue may involve the brow, fat volume, or skin quality. Every consultation includes a full evaluation of the upper face to determine the right combination of treatments.
The goal is not to change your eyes. It is to restore clarity, openness, and natural balance.
Endoscopic Breast Augmentation
Endoscopic breast augmentation is a highly specialized technique performed by a small number of plastic surgeons in the United States. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva uses a true transaxillary endoscopic approach, placing implants through a small incision in the underarm using camera-guided precision.
Unlike traditional “blind” techniques, this method allows for controlled dissection with minimal bleeding, reduced trauma to surrounding tissue, and a more accurate implant pocket. The result is less pain, faster recovery, and no visible scar on the breast.
This approach is particularly suited for patients who want natural-looking results without scarring on the breast itself, while maintaining surgical precision and safety.
Procedures
Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva remains on the very leading edge of her profession through ongoing continuing education and research. She utilizes the latest technologies and techniques across her areas of expertise:
What our patients are saying
“Everyone here is amazing, professional and so very nice. On top of all that their skill level and treatments are phenomenal.”
Kim Nguyen
Our Location
20360 SW Birch Street
Suite 180
Newport Beach, CA 92660
