Are Breast Implants Painful?

Breast Augmentation procedures are performed while you are under general anesthesia only, so it should be a very comfortable and tolerable procedure. Patients typically can expect there to be some pain and tenderness for two to three weeks after their Breast Augmentation. You will be provided post-surgery care instructions that will include incision care and ways to alleviate any discomfort. Dr. Sundine will also temporarily prescribe you pain medication to prevent infection and lessen any pain.

How many appointments will I need?

Dr. Sundine will have you return about a week after surgery so that he can monitor your recovery and remove any stitches and bandages. You can expect another appointment about a month or two later, followed by another one three months post-surgery, then again six months later. Dr. Sundine will always let you know when he would like to have you return at the end of each appointment, as well as when your last follow-up will be.

How long until I see results?

Your results could be noticeable practically immediately depending on the change in the shape of your breasts' appearance. Your breasts will be swollen and bruised for a few weeks of your breast augmentation recovery, so even if you notice a difference, your breasts will still be going through changes. It normally takes about three to four months for you to see the final results after your implants have settled into their natural resting position.

Can I combine Breast Augmentation with other procedures?

Of course! Many of our Orange County Breast Augmentation patients will combine their breast implant surgery with other body contouring procedures, such as a Breast Lift , Tummy Tuck , or Mommy Makeover . If you would like breast enlargement surgery to achieve a certain appearance or breast size, whether you know what you want or not, please discuss it with Dr. Sundine during your breast augmentation consultation. He will be able to use his experience and artistic eye to help you find the right combination of breast augmentation procedures to meet your aesthetic goals.

Should I get Breast Implants if I plan on having more children?

While breast augmentation surgery won't affect your child, pregnancy can change the size and shape of your breasts, regardless if you've had a breast enhancement procedure or not. Dr. Sundine typically suggests most women wait until about six months after having children before committing to breast enhancement.

What are the risks associated with Breast Augmentation?

As a plastic surgeon in the Newport Beach area, Dr. Sundine and his team pride themselves on practicing safe procedures that produce pleasing results for many satisfied patients. We also believe in full disclosure, which is why we discuss the potential complications of cosmetic surgery. Some of the risks and side effects associated with the Breast Augmentation procedure can include, but are not limited to: Anesthesia risks Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) or other very rare cancers in the capsule around the breast, such as breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma (BIA-SCC) Bleeding Changes in nipple or breast sensation Fluid accumulation (seroma) Formation of tight scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture) Hematoma Implant leakage or rupture Infection Persistent pain Poor scarring Possibility of revision surgery Wrinkling of the skin over the implant Wrong or faulty position of the implant If you do experience any of the previously mentioned reactions or long-lasting side effects, please contact Dr. Sundine immediately so that we can help.

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Breast Augmentation

Introduction

At our practice in Newport Beach, breast augmentation surgery is one of the most frequently performed procedures. Women of all ages come to board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Sundine to address the size and shape of their breasts by receiving breast implants. Breast implants come in various shapes and sizes and, when combined with Dr. Sundine’s placement skills, can give you the breasts you have always longed for. Before receiving breast implants, it is important that you are well-informed and educated on the various options, including incision sites. Dr. Sundine and his medical staff will help you gain a deeper understanding of all aspects of the breast augmentation procedure during your consultation.

Dr. Sundine offers breast augmentation to patients at his offices in Newport Beach, Santa Monica, & Beverly Hills.

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What is Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation, sometimes referred to as breast enlargement or a “boob job”, is a surgical procedure that uses breast implants to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breasts for a number of reasons. During your consultation, Dr. Sundine will discuss the different types of implants, such as saline and silicone, the implant sizes, and available implant shapes.

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Dr. Sundine Breast Implant Expertise

Dr. Sundine is an authority in breast augmentation surgery in Newport Beach. Dr. Sundine’s expertise includes:
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Sundine has successfully performed over 10,000 aesthetic procedures & treatments during his career
Dr. Sundine is one of the most experienced plastic surgeons, with over 25 years of experience
Dr. Sundine has been voted Orange County “Physician of Excellence” over 10 times in his career and as recently as 2023 in Orange Coast Mag

What Are The Benefits

of a Breast Augmentation Procedure?

Our Newport Beach Breast Augmentation patients have seen and been able to enjoy the following benefits from their surgery:

Adjust the size and shape of your breasts
Clothing fits better and options are increased
Corrects uneven breasts (Asymmetry)
Enhances your appearance and overall silhouette
Improves your self-confidence

Who are the Best Candidates

For Breast Augmentation?

If you are in good general health, you are most likely an excellent candidate for this procedure. Dr. Sundine will carefully evaluate your breast anatomy, including tissue availability, to help you decide if breast surgery is right for you. He will also give breast implant options and recommend the appropriate types of implants after discussing your aesthetic goals and safety concerns.

Dr. Sundine offers both silicone and saline breast implants. Silicone implants are filled with silicone gel and tend to feel more natural to the touch than saline implants. Saline implants are filled with a saltwater solution and are believed to be safer in case of a rupture. Dr. Sundine also uses various incision types to place the implants, including:

Inframammary (crease incision)
Periareolar incision (nipple incision)

How to Prepare for Breast Augmentation Surgery

Please shower with Dial® Soap and wash your abdomen, chest, and groin areas daily for the first 3 days before surgery.

On the day before surgery take only thin clear liquids for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This may include water, coffee, tea, Crystal Lite, Gatorade or sports drinks, carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, plain Jell-O (without added fruit or toppings), clear broth, or bouillon, apple juice, orange juice, or lemonade (without pulp), and ice popsicles.

You do not need a prescription for Magnesium citrate. Drink one 10-ounce bottle of Magnesium citrate at 4:00 PM. The purpose of this bowel preparation is to reduce any pressure on your pelvic veins and reduce the risk of the development of blood clots in your veins.

If you have major dental work or major plastic surgery done, please notify Dr. Sundine so he can prescribe a preoperative medication to protect your implants from possible infection.

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What’s The First Step?

If you’re interested in getting a breast augmentation in Newport Beach & Beverly Hills, the first step is to schedule a consultation. In your initial consultation appointment, Dr. Sundine will evaluate your health and explain which surgical techniques are most appropriate for you, based on the condition of your breasts and skin tone, and be sure to discuss your expectations. The two of you will also discuss your alternatives, the risks, and the limitations of each. You should also share if you smoke and if you’re taking any medications, vitamins, or other drugs with Dr. Sundine.

Once you have chosen your desired cup size and implant type, your surgical plan will be created. Our Patient Coordinator will help you schedule your appointment and provide you with certain instructions to follow that will help make your surgery as successful as possible.

Breast Augmentation

What to do Before Surgery

Please shower with Dial® Soap and wash your abdomen, chest, and groin areas daily for the first 3 days before surgery.

If you have major dental work or major surgery, please notify Dr. Sundine so he can prescribe a preoperative medication to protect your implants from possible infection.

How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost in Newport Beach, CA?

Financing

The cost of your Newport Beach Breast Augmentation will vary on a number of factors. The procedure is tailored to your desires and will need to be discussed with Dr. Sundine at his office in Orange County. While meeting with him, he’ll provide you with his recommendations and all associated costs. There are financing options available that are designed to spread out the payment for our patients.

What to Expect on the Day of Breast Augmentation Surgery

Breast augmentation surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which means you will be asleep during surgery. Dr. Sundine starts the procedure by making the incision locations which will be decided before surgery. He then makes a pocket in each breast to make room for the implant.

Breast implants can be placed into a breast pocket under the chest muscle, on top of it, or partially under the breast tissue over the chest muscle. The placement will also be determined before the procedure. The saline or silicone implants are then placed in each natural breast tissue pocket and the incisions are closed with sutures. Your Breast Augmentation will be performed by Dr. Michael Sundine at his surgery center located in Newport Beach or Beverly Hills.

Breast Augmentation

Recovery

Upon waking up from breast surgery, you will feel soreness in the treatment area and drowsiness from the anesthesia. You will be kept in a recovery room for a few hours, during which time Dr. Sundine’s staff will closely monitor you. You will be able to go home at the end of the day. Please be sure to arrange a ride as you will not be able to drive. Before leaving the recovery facility, you will be given detailed instructions on how to care for yourself during the first few days. Dr. Sundine will also give you a prescription medicine for pain, as well as antibiotics.

You will most likely be advised to stay home and rest for about a week. Most patients can return to work and other daily duties within seven to 10 days. You should not exercise or perform any strenuous physical activities for up to four weeks. Dr. Sundine will see you regularly to check on your healing progress. He will also show you various ways to massage your breasts so that your implants settle appropriately and give you the natural results you desire.

Strenuous activities and exercises are to be avoided until 3 weeks after surgery (heart rate should stay below 100 beats per minute). You may gradually resume normal daily activities after 3 days being careful to avoid any activity that causes pain or discomfort. You may begin your regular exercise routine 3 weeks after surgery, except for upper bodyweight training. Upper body weight training and push-ups should not be done until 6 weeks postoperatively. Particularly when implants are placed under the chest muscles, upper body weight training before 6 weeks could cause the implants to be pushed upwards.

You should plan to be off work for up to 5-7 days, although this can vary from person to person.

Driving may be resumed when a sharp turn of the steering wheel will not cause pain; this is usually within 5-7 days.

Call our office if you have any questions, if any problems should arise, or if you have been having any signs or symptoms of infection (redness, fever, drainage).

Breast Implant

Exercises

Breast implant massage should start 3-5 days after surgery. The purpose of these exercises is to keep the scar tissue that forms around implants as soft as possible. It is important to remember that a slow steady stretch is more effective than a quick jerky movement. Don’t worry about injuring the implant; you cannot cause a rupture with these exercises.

Press the breasts slowly and maximally inwards (towards your breast bone) and hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat four times.
Press the breasts apart slowly and maximally outwards and hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat four times.
Repeat for downward movement.
Repeat for upward movement.

One exercise includes all four series above, and for best results, should be performed in the following sequence as you heal:

10 exercises 3 times daily for 6 months.
10 exercises 2 times daily for another 6 months.
10 exercises once a day for life

Why Choose Dr. Sundine?

While there are many plastic surgeons in the Orange County & Los Angeles area, you should always look for the best out there so you can achieve the most optimal results. Dr. Michael J. Sundine is a renowned breast augmentation surgeon who is skilled in a number of procedures for the face, body, and breasts. Over the years he has earned a reputation as a top facelift, nose surgery, and eyelid lift Orange County surgeon.

Schedule Your Consultation

Breast augmentation in Orange County & Los Angeles is a popular procedure that can increase a woman’s self-confidence and enhance her appearance. When treated by Dr. Michael J. Sundine patients can expect beautiful, natural-looking results. To learn more about our Newport Beach breast augmentation or other breast procedures available such as breast lift or Mommy Makeover, contact us today at one of our three southern California locations in Newport Beach, Santa Monica, or Beverly Hills.

Breast Augmentation FAQ’s

Your procedure questions answered.

Breast Augmentation procedures are performed while you are under general anesthesia only, so it should be a very comfortable and tolerable procedure. Patients typically can expect there to be some pain and tenderness for two to three weeks after their Breast Augmentation.

You will be provided post-surgery care instructions that will include incision care and ways to alleviate any discomfort. Dr. Sundine will also temporarily prescribe you pain medication to prevent infection and lessen any pain.
Dr. Sundine will have you return about a week after surgery so that he can monitor your recovery and remove any stitches and bandages. You can expect another appointment about a month or two later, followed by another one three months post-surgery, then again six months later.

Dr. Sundine will always let you know when he would like to have you return at the end of each appointment, as well as when your last follow-up will be.
Your results could be noticeable practically immediately depending on the change in the shape of your breasts' appearance. Your breasts will be swollen and bruised for a few weeks of your breast augmentation recovery, so even if you notice a difference, your breasts will still be going through changes. It normally takes about three to four months for you to see the final results after your implants have settled into their natural resting position.
Of course! Many of our Orange County Breast Augmentation patients will combine their breast implant surgery with other body contouring procedures, such as a Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck, or Mommy Makeover.

If you would like breast enlargement surgery to achieve a certain appearance or breast size, whether you know what you want or not, please discuss it with Dr. Sundine during your breast augmentation consultation. He will be able to use his experience and artistic eye to help you find the right combination of breast augmentation procedures to meet your aesthetic goals.
While breast augmentation surgery won't affect your child, pregnancy can change the size and shape of your breasts, regardless if you've had a breast enhancement procedure or not. Dr. Sundine typically suggests most women wait until about six months after having children before committing to breast enhancement.
As a plastic surgeon in the Newport Beach area, Dr. Sundine and his team pride themselves on practicing safe procedures that produce pleasing results for many satisfied patients. We also believe in full disclosure, which is why we discuss the potential complications of cosmetic surgery.

Some of the risks and side effects associated with the Breast Augmentation procedure can include, but are not limited to:
- Anesthesia risks
- Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) or other very rare cancers in the capsule around the breast, such as breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma (BIA-SCC)
- Bleeding
- Changes in nipple or breast sensation
- Fluid accumulation (seroma)
- Formation of tight scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture)
- Hematoma
- Implant leakage or rupture
- Infection
- Persistent pain
- Poor scarring
- Possibility of revision surgery
- Wrinkling of the skin over the implant
- Wrong or faulty position of the implant
If you do experience any of the previously mentioned reactions or long-lasting side effects, please contact Dr. Sundine immediately so that we can help.

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What I really like about Dr. Sundine is his vast experience and training. I also like the fact he did not try to sell me other procedures. He is also very down to earth and easy to talk to. I am very satisfied with the results and I highly recommend him.

After much research and multiple visits to other surgeons, I knew right away that Dr. Sundine was the perfect choice for me. I felt completely confident in his ability from the first visit to the last. I have been singing his praises to all of my friends and will recommend him to anyone searching for a plastic surgeon. Thanks, Dr. Sundine

Dr. Sundine is an excellent plastic surgeon! I have been using his services for almost 5 years. If you want to look years younger and fully refreshed I highly recommend that you use his services. Patients walk out looking naturally gorgeous, not overdone like some of the women in Orange County!

Dr. Sundine is the best plastic surgeon. Dr. Sundine’s excellent skills and knowledge has made my surgery turn out so well. But more importantly, it made me feel better about myself. Again, thank you Dr. Sundine for all you have done for me. You are the best surgeon!

I gave Dr. Sundine the highest possible review in each category because he truly deserved the highest reviews on every level. I am a very well recognized lawyer on the West Coast. My firm has spent millions of dollars on television advertising in which I appear. I could not afford to have a bad facelift or even for people to notice I had a facelift at all. I interviewed many physicians including some of the “celebrity” physicians. Ultimately, I chose Dr. Sundine.