Michael J. Sundine, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. is a board certified plastic surgeon who practices out of Newport Beach, California. He is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of California-Irvine. He has been featured on the Discovery Health Channel "Plastic Surgery Before and After" and has been vote as an Orange County "Physician of Excellence" by Orange Coast Magazine for 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Dr. Sundine began his training at the University of Colorado where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in molecular biology and biochemistry. He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society while at the University of Colorado. He then graduated from the St. Louis University School of Medicine where he received multiple honors. Dr. Sundine then completed a full residency in General Surgery, and became board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He continued with his extensive and specialized training in Plastic Surgery, which was performed at the world famous Duke University Medical Center. He has been certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has both trained and taught internationally and completed a Craniomaxillofacial surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Sundine has also performed postgraduate training with Dr. Bruce Connell in facial rejuvenation and aesthetics. He has been practicing Plastic Surgery since 1995.

He is currently board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He currently limits his practice to Plastic Surgery where he devotes his attention to cosmetic surgery and craniofacial surgery. With his background in craniofacial surgery, he has expertise in facelifting, browlifting, as well as, primary and secondary rhinoplasty.

Dr. Sundine is widely published and has numerous scientific articles as well as book chapters. He is a member of the AO/ASIF teaching faculty and has given national and international presentations on the treatment of facial injuries to residents in training as well as practicing surgeons. He routinely takes on the most difficult of cases and has developed a national and international referral base.

Professional Memberships:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons-Fellow
American Academy of Pediatrics-Fellow
International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Plastic Surgery