Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah
Dr. York Yates is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Layton, Utah, with over 20 years of experience in cosmetic breast and body surgery. He has performed more than 15,000 major procedures. He tailors your surgical plan to your goals and proportions, with an emphasis on natural-looking results, surgical safety, and rapid recovery techniques.
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About Doctor
Meet Dr. York Yates
When looking for the best plastic surgeon in Utah for you, consider the surgeon’s experience with your procedure, review before-and-after photos, and look for someone who will give you honest advice about what you can expect.
Dr. York Yates focuses on cosmetic breast and body surgery at his Layton practice near Salt Lake City. His most common procedures include mommy makeovers, breast augmentation with implants, tummy tucks, and liposuction. His approach combines a surgeon’s attention to detail, an eye for proportion, and a candid conversation about your goals.






Your Surgery Options
Explore Your Plastic Surgery Options in Layton, Utah
If you’re comparing top plastic surgeons in Utah, look for experience with the procedure you’re considering and a surgeon who gives you honest advice. The best plastic surgery plan for you often uses the least extensive procedure that can achieve your goals.
Dr. York Yates is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Layton, Utah, near Salt Lake City. He focuses on cosmetic breast and body surgery, including breast augmentation, tummy tucks, liposuction, and mommy makeovers. During your consultation, he’ll explain what each option can achieve, talk through scars and recovery, and give you time to decide what feels right for you.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Dr. Yates?
Learn why patients in Salt Lake City, Utah, and from across the country choose Dr. Yates for their plastic surgery and non-surgical procedures.
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Experience
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Integrity
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Innovation
Experience
- More than 23 years of experience: Dr. Yates has been in practice since 2003 and has performed more than 15,000 major surgical procedures.
- Focused expertise in cosmetic breast and body surgery: By concentrating his practice on procedures such as tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction, Dr. Yates has developed an exceptional depth of experience in these areas.
- Trusted with complex and revision cases: Dr. Yates is frequently referred challenging cases by physicians and fellow plastic surgeons who value his experience, judgment, and meticulous surgical approach.
Integrity
- Safety and effectiveness come first: We do not offer a procedure simply because it is popular or in high demand. Every service must meet our standards for safety, effectiveness, and appropriate patient selection.
- A patient-friendly revision policy: In the uncommon event that revision surgery is needed, our policy is designed to minimize the patient’s financial burden. Most eligible patients pay little or nothing for the surgeon’s services related to the revision.
- Exceptional care when complications occur: Although complications are uncommon, no surgery is risk-free. When a complication occurs, we respond promptly, communicate honestly, and give the patient the highest level of attention and support throughout recovery.
Service
- Direct access throughout recovery: Every patient receives access to our secure patient app and Dr. Yates’s personal cell phone number, providing 24/7 access when urgent questions or concerns arise.
- Convenient, secure postoperative care: HIPAA-compliant two-way messaging and video communication keep your surgical team within easy reach throughout recovery. Many patients are able to complete most—or, when appropriate, all—of their follow-up visits from the comfort of home.
Innovation
- VECTRA® 3D breast imaging: Dr. Yates was the first Utah plastic surgeon to offer VECTRA 3D simulation for breast augmentation and breast lift planning.
- Preservé™ breast augmentation: This minimally invasive approach is designed to preserve breast tissue and support an easier, more rapid recovery.
- Drainless tummy tuck: Dr. Yates is one of the few Utah plastic surgeons offering advanced drainless tummy tuck surgery.
- Rapid-recovery anesthesia: For appropriate patients, innovative anesthesia options may avoid general anesthesia, reduce side effects, and ease recovery.
Reviews
Patient Reviews
4.9 stars on 390+ reviews
I would highly recommend Dr Yates. I ruptured one of my implants. I called five different doctors trying to get a consultation, I was being told the soonest I could…
I can’t say enough amazing things about Dr. York Yates and my experience with my Preserve breast augmentation with mastopexy! From start to finish, the entire process was so easy…
Dr. York Yates is amazing! I had an implant replacement with a reduction sizing, and the results exceeded my expectations. Dr. Yates is extremely knowledgeable, and I am so glad…
I joined the Army at 17 and when you go through that training, you drop body fat like mad! In 8 weeks I was down to 3% and guess what?…
Dr Yates Is professional, Honest, With lots of experience in his field. Staff is helpful, pleasant, and very efficient. Highly recommend




