Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, the Yates Institute of Plastic Surgery was founded by Dr. Essie Yates in 2018 as a haven for patients to feel and look their best.
Trained in reconstructive plastic surgery at the University of Chicago, Dr. Yates brings delicate, complex skill to cosmetic procedures. She most commonly performs breast augmentation and reduction, tummy tucks, facelifts, necklifts, and blepharoplasty, and trains surgeons around the world on her techniques.
Patients come to us for safety, privacy, and natural results that complement their anatomy and lifestyle. Dr. Yates and her all-female team care for women from all walks of life, from the highly public to the extremely private.
To us, every patient is exceptionally valuable because they are someone’s daughter, mother, partner, or sister, so our number one goal is your safety.
That’s a bit about us, what about you?
Nothing's wrong and you want to keep it that way.
You’re happy with how you look and want to stay ahead of age-related changes.
Something is not lining up when you look in the mirror.
There’s a specific change that you want addressed by someone who will tell you your options and leave the rest of you alone.
You've had work done that is not meeting your expectations.
You’re fully recovered, but you’re not happy with your results and want to rebalance how you feel vs how you look.
We manage your beauty the way anything valuable is managed: with a plan.
Dr. Yates cares for every patient in three stages.
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An unhurried consultation with Dr. Yates herself. You leave knowing your surgeon, your options, what is worth doing, what isn't, and what should wait.
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We address your goals for yourself today balanced with changes to your face, body, and or breasts over time.
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We view your procedure as the first step in long-term beauty preservation with us.
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Great cosmetic surgery results are no accident. Dr. Yates is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the most rigorous stamp of surgical proficiency and excellence. She is also a member of the prestigious and selective, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.