Yates is well-known as an expert in cosmetic dermatology, active lecturer and trainer across continents and keynote speaker in major conferences of aesthetic medicine. During his medical practice of over 20 years, he innovated and published many injection and operation techniques, broadened the usage of different devices and products, and made many procedures easier, more efficacious and safer. He kept on refining of aesthetic medical practice to an artistic level and he is now the medical director of CHAO Institute of Aesthetic Medicine training doctors from around the world. He is now on advisory boards of the leading brands of filler ranges, neuromodulators, medical devices and cosmeceutica/pharmaceutical products. His novel acne scar surgery techniques reconstructing skin surface irregularity and volume deficiency, are like a fine art of the skin. Dr. Chao's lectures, workshops and demonstrations all reflect his experienced clinical perspectives and his glamorous talents. His creativity is easily visible in his works of medical treatments, writing, painting, calligraphy and photography.