“An artist’s eyes, a surgeon’s hands, a feminine touch” at The Gillian Institute At the Gillian Institute, we believe in educating patients, presenting the options, and including our patients in the informed decisions regarding their choice to have surgery. Dr. Short strongly believes that surgery should be “tailored” or personalized for each patient and their specific anatomy and desires. Every patient is unique and Dr. Short strives to care for each patients individual needs and concerns. Her dream of creating a surgery center and medical team focused on providing the highest quality plastic surgery care was realized with the opening of the JKS Surgery Center and The Gillian Institute for Plastic, Aesthetic, and Laser Surgery. The Gillian Institute is named after her daughter, Gillian, which means “Youthful One” in Latin. Dr. Kimberly K. Short’s dream of creating a medial center, including a spa and surgery center with a medical team focused on providing the highest quality specialized plastic surgery care in an elegant, comfortable, confidential setting for patients, has been fulfilled. When Dr. Kimberly Short opened her practice and a state-of-the-art plastic surgery facility, her goal was to establish a team of compassionate professionals with expertise in caring for cosmetic surgery patients and providing a comfortable environment with a focus on continuity of patient care. This remains true today!