Dr. Melanie Ho Erb, MD 92618

Name: Melanie Ho Erb, MD
Last name: Erb
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2005
Years experience: 18
Primary Specialty: Oculoplastic Surgeon
Website: https://melaniehoerbmd.com/
Business: Dr Melanie Ho Erb, MD
Address: 16300 Sand Canyon Ave.
Address suite: 10th Fl., Ste. 1007
Phone: (949) 334-5483
International phone number: +19493345483
City: Irvine
State: California
Zip Code: 92618
Country: US
Additional Address: Los Angeles Location:
1513 S. Grand Ave, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Santa Monica Location:
2121 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 301
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Pasadena Location:
800 Fairmount Ave, Suite 207
Pasadena, CA 91105
Statement: Dr. Melanie Ho Erb is an expert in Orange County and Los Angeles in botox, fillers, lasers, and advanced plastic surgery to the delicate eyelids and face. She is double board certified as an Oculoplastic Surgeon and an Ophthalmologist. She has performed thousands of successful surgeries, injections, and laser treatments over the course of her career.

Dr. Erb’s philosophy is to provide a look that is refreshed and youthful, but also healthy and natural. She achieves this by using a combination of surgery, injectables, and/or lasers, guided by her gentle touch, artistic eye, and meticulous attention to detail. Dr. Erb performs all of the lasers, injections and surgeries herself.

As a female surgeon, Dr. Erb understands the wants and needs of female patients. As an Asian surgeon, Dr. Erb creates a natural-looking Asian eyelid. Many men visit Dr. Erb to continue to look both youthful and masculine. She will reveal your inner vitality to the outside world.

Dr. Erb strives to provide the highest quality of care in a welcoming and attentive environment. Her approachability, honesty, and warm bedside manner have earned her both the Patients’ Choice Award and the Compassionate Doctor Award by Vitals almost every year since 2010. Dr. Erb has been named as a Southern California Super Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2010
Consulting Fees: 100$
Consultation note: Your consultation lasts 1 hr. Dr Erb will discuss all options to address your concerns. TOGETHER, you and Dr Erb will decide what to do. Your consultation fee is for applied to any service that you have with Dr Erb. Besides surgery, Dr Erb does botox, fillers, and laser skin rejuvenation.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Hoag Hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BA, UCLA
  • Medical: MD, UCI
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Surgery, UCI
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, UCI
  • Fellowship: Oculoplastic Surgery, Eyesthetica, Santa Monica
Member of: 
  • asoprs

GPS coordinates on map: 33.6604092,-117.7731154

Primary location: 
Location name: Irvine
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 33.6714,-117.7910004

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/u/1/117341747476458783485

Melanie Ho Erb, MD

Treatments: 
  • Aquagold
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Belotero
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Canthoplasty
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Retraction Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Forma
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fractora RF
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lumecca
  • Micro Botox
  • Microneedling
  • Microneedling RF
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SkinCeuticals
  • Spironolactone For Acne
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Patient Choice Award, Vitals
  • Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals
  • On-Time Doctor Award, Vitals
  • Southern California Super Doctor, Los Angeles Magazine
  • Super Doctor, Pasadena Magazine

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 7716
Answer count: 51
Review count: 25
1 star count: 2
5 star count: 8
Total star count: 10
Star rating: 3.12303065062
Lead count last three months: 11
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Feb 2, 2010
Profile modified: Apr 12, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Oct 9, 2021
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Irvine, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 33.6714,-117.7910004

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Hyaluronidase (Nov 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Fraxel Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Ptosis Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Ptosis Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Ptosis Surgery (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (May 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Brow Lift (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Fraxel Laser (Mar 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Ptosis Surgery (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Ptosis Surgery (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Ptosis Surgery (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Hyaluronidase Prices

  • $400 – Feb 1, 2021
  • $400 – Feb 1, 2021
  • $400 – Feb 1, 2021
  • $400 – Jan 11, 2021
  • $400 – Jan 11, 2021
  • $400 – Jan 11, 2021

Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $6800 – Apr 14, 2020
  • $6800 – Apr 14, 2020
  • $6800 – Apr 14, 2020

Brow Lift Prices

  • $10000 – Sep 1, 2021
  • $10000 – Sep 1, 2021
  • $10000 – Sep 1, 2021

Double Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $4600 – Jan 18, 2018
  • $4600 – Jan 18, 2018
  • $4600 – Jan 18, 2018
  • $4600 – Jan 18, 2018
  • $4600 – Jan 18, 2018

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
I’m nervous about skin pinch and wonder if laser resurfacing/maybe filler would produce good results
It depends
Nov 30, 2021
Thanks for reaching out and sending your photo. It’s always difficult to fully evaluate an eyelid without being able to touch the lids and see it in 3 dimensions. That being said, I agree that a pinch skin excision with give you the biggest improvement. I would also probably add a filler also to help with the dark circle. Laser won’t be enough. I say that a pinch (and possible lower lid tightening with it) will improve the lines maybe 30%. A laser may improve the lines like 5%.So pinch skin…
I want my eyelids to be more fuller. Would upper medial eyelid filler work?
Yes, filler can be placed with great caution
Oct 8, 2021
Yes, filler can be placed here. It is extremely challenging. Very few doctors fill this area. You would want to see an oculoplastic surgeon for filler to this area. Your upper lid skin is slightly thinner than average which makes the filling in this area even more challenging. Given those 2 challenges, I would place some filler (Refyne), then let the swelling subside, then place the finishing touch on it with the remaining filler a few weeks later. Best of luck to you.
Can the under eye skin pinch make the eye appear smaller or more slanted?
A skin pinch will not make eyes look smaller
Oct 8, 2021
A skin pinch to remove excess skin on the lower eyelids will not make the eyes look smaller. A canthoplasty, which is on rare occasion done with a skin pinch, is what can make the eye look smaller or can make the eyelids look slanted upwards or slanted downwards. A canthopexy, which is done more frequently with a canthoplasty, can make the eye look smaller for a few months, until the suture dissolves, and then the eye does not look smaller anymore. If the skin pinch gives a tiny bit of…
Can the the eyes in the first picture be turned into something like the ones in the second pic? (Pho
It could be made similar
Aug 6, 2021
Your upper lids and brows could be made similar to the 2nd picture. Would need ptosis repair (a surgery) of the upper lids, botox, and fillers. However, I think that your eyelids look very pretty. A ptosis repair alone would make you look very awake and alert. After that, you could consider if you need botox or fillers.
I’m 21 years old, and my eyes seem severely unsymmetrical. Ptosis or Hypertropia?
Left upper lid ptosis
Aug 6, 2021
You have left upper lid ptosis. A left upper lid ptosis repair will improve symmetry. You also have 2 creases on your left upper lid, so it will be important to pick the correct crease in order to attain symmetry with your right upper lid. You do not have hypertropia. See an oculoplastic expert.
Would lower blepharoplasty fix muscle?
Botox is your friend
Aug 6, 2021
Yes, you have a muscle that pops up when you make facial expressions. The treatment for this is botox injections. After a few botox injections over time, the muscle with slim down and pop out less. Surgery is not used for this. See an oculoplastic expert.
Will ptosis revision surgery correct my droopy eyelid?
No you do not have to live with this the rest of your life
Aug 6, 2021
You have ptosis on the right upper lid with extra creases and folds (your 3rd photo makes it look like it is your left eye, so I presume that it is mirrored). Yes you can have a 2nd surgery to improve the ptosis and improve the creases and folds. Upneeq will raise your eyelid for around 6 hours and then it will drop again; it is not a permanent solution; it is good for mild ptosis or temporary ptosis or people who do not want to have surgery. You would probably still have the extra creases…
Do I have Ptosis and is it severe enough to get it corrected with surgery?
You need an in person exam
Aug 6, 2021
I see the asymmetry that you are talking about. It can be due to ptosis of the left upper lid, or it can be from a loss of fat from the left upper lid which is forcing the crease higher and/or making it fold differently. You need an in person exam with an oculoplastic surgeon.
Do I have ptosis or just lack of orbital fat?
25% ptosis, 75% lack of orbital fat
Aug 6, 2021
Hi Debsmills, you do have a mild to moderate ptosis and a lack of orbital fat. A ptosis repair will have some improvement, although probably not enough to completely fill the hollow. A phenylephrine test will show you how much improvement you will probably get. Then do the ptosis repair. If there is any residual hollowness that you do not like, then add filler, but you would go to a very specialized oculoplastic surgeon for this because not everyone does these injections. As a ballpark…
Brow lift or upper blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty
Aug 6, 2021
Blepharoplasty will be able to take care of your concerns. Browlift is not needed and would be difficult to hide the incisions for you.
Today I got botox in my forehead. I started to get lightheaded so the doctor put my head down and my
Today I got botox in my forehead. I started to get lightheaded so the doctor put my head down and my feet up.
Nov 4, 2020
Not to worry. You will not have bad effects from lying down after botox. Not lying down for 4 hours after botox is what I consider a old wives tale. I do not restrict my patients from lying down after botox. Your lightheaded-ness is called a vasovagal reaction, which is very common, so no need to feel embarrased. Occasionally you can prevent or reduce a vasovagal response by drinking lots of fluids and eating something sugary and salty just before the next time you get botox. Enjoy your…
Can I have blepharoplasty on one eye for extra eyelid skin?
Can I have blepharoplasty on one eye for extra eyelid skin?
Nov 4, 2020
Yes, a person can have a blepharoplasty on one eye for extra eyelid skin. However, a careful, in-person exam must be done for you by an oculoplastic surgeon to determine whether YOU can have blepharoplasty on one eye for extra eyelid skin or not. You definitely need to be evaluated and treated by an oculoplastic surgeon, because we are experts in the area of eyelid surgery. Wishing you the best on your journey towards symmetrical eyelids. Dr Erb
What type of eyelid surgery do I need to make my eyes symmetrical again?
What type of eyelid surgery do I need to make my eyes symmetrical again?
Nov 4, 2020
On the photos, it’s hard to tell for sure because you are not looking directly at the camera lens. Also with photos, so many cameras will mirror the photo so it’s unclear which is your right eye or left eye. Presuming your camera did not mirror the photo, the left upper lid has more of a “double eyelid” while the right upper lid has more of a single eyelid. It also appears that your asymmetry is caused by having a mild ptosis on your left upper lid. A ptosis is when the muscle that opens up…
Does it matter how long I wait to get next Kybella treatment?
Does it matter how long I wait to get next Kybella treatment?
Oct 5, 2020
It is fine to wait longer between Kybella treatments. It won’t make any difference on the progress.My best,Dr Erb
Mild ptosis in one eye – can it be corrected?
Mild ptosis in one eye – can it be corrected?
Oct 5, 2020
I see the asymmetry that you are talking about. Whether you have ptosis is unclear and would need an in-person evaluation.My personal best,Dr Melanie Erb

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