Why Patients Might Choose Dr. York Yates for Plastic Surgery

Patients considering Dr. York Yates typically weigh four things the practice emphasizes: more than two decades of surgical experience, a focus on breast and body contouring, individualized treatment planning aimed at natural-looking proportions, and a stated commitment to recommending only procedures he believes are appropriate for that patient. If your priority is a surgeon who performs a high volume of cosmetic breast and body cases — including complex revision work — this profile is worth a closer look. If you are seeking a different specialty focus or a non-surgical-only practice, the fit may be weaker.

Experience and case volume

The practice reports that Dr. Yates has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures over a career spanning more than 20 years, with a stated concentration in breast and body contouring. The site also cites 10,000+ breast and body procedures performed.

That volume matters most for procedures where repetition drives consistency — breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, tummy tuck, and liposuction among them. It also matters for revision surgery, where the starting point is another surgeon's result rather than untouched tissue.

Credentials and professional standing

According to the site, Dr. York Yates is:

• A board-certified plastic surgeon
• A member of The Aesthetic Society
• Focused primarily on cosmetic surgery of the breast and body

Board certification and society membership are verifiable claims, not marketing language — you can confirm both independently before consulting. The stated specialty focus is also useful: a surgeon who concentrates on breast and body work is not the same as a general plastic surgeon who takes every case type.

The stated approach to planning and results

The practice describes its method in terms of individualized treatment planning, natural-looking proportions, patient safety, and clear communication. Two elements of that are worth separating out:

Artistic judgment and attention to detail. These are subjective qualities, but they show up in concrete ways — how a surgeon handles proportion, symmetry, and incision placement. The site points to a before-and-after gallery as the evidence to evaluate rather than the adjectives.

Honest recommendations. The practice states that Dr. Yates recommends only procedures he believes are appropriate for the individual patient. In practice, this is the factor patients most often can't assess until the consultation itself. A surgeon declining to perform a requested procedure is a signal, not a red flag.

Procedures performed

Frequently performed procedures listed by the practice include:

The non-surgical offering is limited to CoolSculpting® based on the site's service listing, so this is not a practice built around injectables or laser-only treatments.

Who this profile suits — and who it doesn't

A reasonable fit if you:

• Want a surgeon whose practice centers on cosmetic breast and body surgery
• Are considering revision of a previous procedure, including cases referred by other physicians
• Value a stated preference for conservative, proportion-focused recommendations
• Are willing to evaluate results through a before-and-after gallery rather than testimonials alone

Look elsewhere if you:

• Need reconstructive, hand, facial, or pediatric plastic surgery — the stated focus is cosmetic breast and body
• Want a non-surgical or injectable-led treatment plan
• Are prioritizing the lowest available price; the site does not publish pricing, so cost would need to be raised directly at consultation

Service area

Dr. Yates practices in Layton, Utah, serving patients from Salt Lake City, Davis County, Weber County, and communities across Utah and the Mountain West. If you are traveling from outside the region, that distance is a practical factor in follow-up care.

What to verify before deciding

The site's claims are a starting point, not a conclusion. Before booking, confirm board certification through the relevant certifying body, check The Aesthetic Society membership, and review the full before-and-after gallery for results in your specific procedure. Then use the consultation to test the one claim no website can demonstrate: whether the surgeon's recommendations match what you actually asked for.