Eric In Choe, M.D., PLLC

Dr. Choe is honest, ethical, and conscientious. He listens to your needs and thoroughly discusses what is feasible. Years back, I was happy with my double eyelid surgery with him, so this year I went back to undergo lower eyelid surgery and chin augmentation. I am three weeks post op, and my results are very natural as requested. I look still like myself, but more "enhanced." There are several key moments for me that defined Dr. Choe as a reputable doctor I can trust. Weeks before my lower eyelid procedure, I developed a bump on my upper eyelid (I have a history of developing stubborn chalazions). I informed the team, and they carefully instructed me to take steps to help resolve this. Unfortunately, the bump still persisted, so we postponed this procedure for safety reasons. Instead, he offered to surgically remove this bump at no cost, investigate the cause, then send the cultures for lab testing. My eye healed quickly, and he left no scar. For perspective, my opthalmologist who removed another chalazion in the past left a bulge/pocket, and the wound took twice as long to heal. After completing three cosmetic surgeries with Dr. Choe, I was interested in buccal fat removal in hopes of correcting facial asymmetry. However he advised against this. He provided a thorough analysis of my facial structures, and he explained removing buccal fat will not resolve the asymmetry, which he emphasized everyone has to some extent. I learned keeping facial fat is important because we gradually lose this as we age. This consultation reinforced my confidence in Dr. Choe because he will not recommend any unnecessary procedures that other surgeons might agree to do. The entire team is exceptional. I have a very confusing work schedule, but everyone was very patient with me, smoothly coordinated my appointments, sent me reminders/instructions. Christina especially went above and beyond to make sure I was doing well during the healing process, even during nights and weekends. She is very friendly, genuinely cares about you, and remembers small details that matter. I assume that only a fraction of Dr. Choe's clients leave reviews to keep their privacy. I am in the same boat, however I am willing to step out of my comfort zone to highly recommend Dr. Choe and his team who are absolute gems.

Over the course of several years during my adolescence, my left eyelid became droopier than the right as a result of constant eye rubbing. I was obsessed with looking in the mirror and began noticing my eyelid drooping and sought ways to undo the effects of my eye rubbing. Despite the difference in my eyelids being an "imperfection" that no one could notice except for me, I began prodding at my left eyelid, the crease, and all the areas around it in the hopes of lifting it up. The only results from this were inflammation and a droopier eyelid. I began regretting everything that I have done. The resulting catastrophe plagued my mind as it tanked my self-esteem, and I was anxious whenever a camera was pointed at me or when making eye contact. For seven years, I was browsing plastic surgeons throughout NYC. There were so many choices that it made choosing the right surgeon a difficult choice. I constantly asked myself if I needed this surgery. While there were many times when I accepted my droopy eyelids for what they were, more frequent were the times when I felt like surgery was necessary. I was searching, listening to my gut, and trying to quell my doubts with each surgeon I came across. I did not want to regret getting the plastic surgery. After a long time searching, I came across and ultimately settled on Dr. Eric Choe. This was my first time getting plastic surgery, and I did not know what to expect. Deciding to finally get the surgery and entering his clinic relieved a lot of anxiety and talking to Dr. Choi and Christina, the assistant, and Sharon, the manager, made me hopeful and reassured of having made the right choice. Dr. Choi wants to understand his patients as much as possible, their needs, and the best course of outcome. From talking to Dr. Choi, I learned that his standard of care is extremely high. Despite plastic surgery seeming like a lucrative business in which surgeons can exploit client insecurities and deny any wrong doings of errors, I did not get that feeling from Dr. Choi. Throughout my interactions with Dr. Choi and his team, I got the sense that Dr. Choi was really skilled at what he does. I felt cared for and listened to. On the day of my surgery before operation, I was briefed on the exact procedure and shown how to take care of my eyelids to ensure a swift recovery and the best possible outcome. During the operation, I was places under local anaesthesia. The experience felt smooth and quick. I did not experience any complications during the procedure. Afterwards, I rested for several hours while being monitored and assisted out of the clinic to my Uber and sent home. Despite being at home several miles away from the clinic, it felt like the team was always with me through their follow up phone calls, generous availability to answer any questions that I may have, and constant reassurance. My eyelids began healing day by day and one week after the surgery, my sutures were swiftly and effortlessly removed. More healing was expected as the inflammation and bruising began diminishing and the appearance of my eyes improved about two months later. I still look in the mirror sometimes even when I can't help it. But instead of being anxious about my eyes, I now admire them for I now see the light in my eyes which were regretfully absent before. Dr. Choe's team is amazing and their level of care is exceptional. I am glad to have made the right choice after so many years of anxiety and searching for the right surgeon. My only regret was not seeing Dr. Choe sooner.

Dr Choe and his team were amazing. They are super friendly, supportive, and most importantly thorough in the work they perform. From the very first consultation to post- op, I felt genuinely cared for by Dr Choe and his staff. They were great about checking in with me (even on the weekends!) and made sure I had any and all of my questions answered. I am beyond happy with my results and grateful I chose this office. Highly recommend to anyone considering plastic surgery!

I am so happy with the results of my double eyelid surgery. Dr. Choe is incredibly knowledgeable and trustworthy, and I felt completely confident in his care. The surgical team was amazing, providing thorough support both during and after the procedure. I’m especially grateful to Christina for her kindness and guidance throughout the process. The results look completely natural, and afterwards I also had my nose surgery done with Dr. Choe, and it turned out beautifully. Highly recommend!

I did a lower blepharoplasty for my under eye bags in 2022. There is some mild improvement in the puffiness but overall after waiting a couple years, my under eye darkness is still apparent and wish maybe more of the fat might have been repositioned differently so that the darkness wouldn’t be so apparent. He also didn’t resolve the double eye bag line my one eye had, even though he said it would improve over time which it didn’t. Given how expensive the procedure was but the overall change wasn’t significant at all. Wouldn’t recommend Dr In Choe for lower blepharoplasties.