Christopher Bates, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Christopher Bates is excited to become a part of the community here and finally call Northeast Florida home. Dr. Christopher Bates grew up in Dalton, Georgia. Ever since being an exchange student in Germany in high school, he has loved to travel the world, and he has been blessed to continue this passion with his wife, Miranda. They have lived in several states and have recently relocated from California. Their families have both spent ample time in the St. Simons area and are very familiar with north Florida. Dr. Bates enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, golf, and loves to spend his time off with his son, Brody, and his daughter, London. He is also a major college football fan. Go Dawgs! Dr. Bates has had the honor of practicing plastic surgery on all three coasts. He utilizes the different ideas and techniques that he’s learned along the way to bring the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art, and — most importantly — safe plastic surgery to his patients. One of Dr. Bates’s greatest attributes that patients comment on is his bedside manner. He holds this near and dear to his heart, and wants to ensure that he makes all of his patients feel safe and comfortable during the entirety of their journey at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery. His specialties include mommy makeovers, body contouring, breast procedures, and both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Dr. Bates attended and graduated with honors at the University of Georgia for his undergrad. He then went on scholarship to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, where he graduated first in class. At the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, he attended the six-year integrated plastic surgery residency and served as Chief Resident of Plastic Surgery and President of the Resident Body. In Laguna Beach, California, he attended the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship with Dan Mills, M.D., who is one of the past presidents of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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Procedures Offered​

Conditions Treated

Acne bellafill scar treatment
Acne Scars
Acne scars are permanent textural changes that occur on the…
Identifying age spots and how to treat them.
Age Spots
Age spots are flat, brown, or grayish patches that appear…
Cellulite and treatments for it.
Cellulite
Cellulite is a prevalent skin condition primarily affecting women. It…
Collagen loss treatments
Collagen Loss
Collagen is a vital protein found abundantly in the body….
Double chin treatments
Double Chin
A double chin refers to the accumulation of excess fat…
Hair loss treatment
Hair Loss
Hair loss refers to excessive shedding or thinning of hair…
hooded eyes treatment
Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes refer to an eye shape characterized by an…
hyperpigmentation treatment
Hyperpigmentation / Pigmentation
Pigmentation refers to the coloring of the skin, which is…
Jowls treatment
Jowls
Jowls refer to the sagging skin and flesh along the…
Male aesthetic treatments
Male Aesthetics
Male aesthetic services share similarities with women’s but are tailored…
Scar treatments
Scars
Scars are visible marks that result from the skin’s natural…
skin laxity treatment
Skin Laxity
Skin laxity refers to the loss of elasticity and firmness…
skin resurfacing treatments
Skin Resurfacing
Skin resurfacing refers to improving the skin’s texture and appearance…
skin texture treatments
Skin Texture
Skin texture refers to the overall smoothness, evenness, and quality…
stretch mark treatments
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks, or striae, are visible lines or streaks on…
sun damage treatments
Sun Damage
Sun damage refers to the harmful effects that prolonged exposure…
sun spots treatments
Sun Spots
Sun spots are flat, brown, or dark spots that appear…
Volume restoration treatments
Volume Restoration
Volume restoration refers to replenishing lost volume in specific areas…
Wrinkle treatments
Wrinkles
Wrinkles are visible lines and creases that appear on the…