If you’re looking for a plastic surgeon near Chico, CA, Summit Plastic Surgery is in Redding, about 1 hr 20 min north at 1800 Buenaventura Blvd, Suite 200. The drive is roughly 72 miles on CA-99 N and then I-5 N, a round trip of under three hours.
Dr. Max Malotky is a board-certified plastic surgeon who does cosmetic breast surgery (augmentation, lifts, reduction). He also does reconstruction after mastectomy or lumpectomy, including for patients who have had radiation. One surgeon who can plan both kinds of care is the main reason to make the trip from Chico.
Monday – Thursday : 8am – 5pm
Friday : 8am – 12pm
Saturday, Sunday : CLOSED
Closed for lunch daily : 12pm – 1pm
Breast augmentation uses silicone or saline implants placed above or below the chest muscle, depending on your anatomy and goals. You choose the implant size and shape with Dr. Malotky at the consultation, matched to your frame. Patients bring this up often in their reviews.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, raises and reshapes breasts that have lost firmness after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight change or aging. It removes excess skin and moves the nipple to a higher position. It can be done on its own or with implants.
Breast reduction removes excess tissue, fat and skin. It’s for people dealing with back, neck or shoulder pain, skin irritation or trouble staying active because of breast size. The consultation also covers whether your case may qualify for insurance coverage based on documented symptoms.
A mommy makeover combines breast surgery, usually augmentation or a lift, with a tummy tuck that removes loose skin and repairs separated abdominal muscles. Liposuction can be added for stubborn areas. The procedures are planned together because pregnancy usually changes the breasts and abdomen at the same time, and the practice performs the combination in a single operation. For a Chico patient, that means one surgery date in Redding instead of separate trips. Dr. Malotky explains at the consultation how long recovery is likely to take for the procedures you choose.
Dr. Malotky performs breast reconstruction after mastectomy, lumpectomy or trauma. It can use implants, your own tissue or both. It can happen at the time of the mastectomy or in stages afterward, sometimes with tissue expanders. Radiation doesn’t rule reconstruction out, but it can change the timing and the method; the practice notes that many patients with prior radiation benefit from tissue-based reconstruction. If you’re in Chico and coordinating with an oncology team, the plan is shaped around your cancer treatment. For face and body procedures, see all surgical procedures.
Each procedure starts with an in-person consultation at the Redding office. There, Dr. Malotky reviews your goals, anatomy and medical history and sets the surgical plan. Surgery is done under general anesthesia in an accredited surgical facility. Scheduled follow-up visits afterward let him check how you’re healing.
Reconstruction can take more than one operation. When it does, each later stage is scheduled around your recovery and your preference, so it helps to know early how many Redding visits your plan involves. Chico is the shortest drive of the out-of-town communities the practice serves, but the trips still add up.
Contact the office to talk through the schedule before you book.
Maximilian “Max” Malotky, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He founded Summit Plastic Surgery in Redding in 2017. His training spans more than 14 years of higher education, including a 6-year integrated plastic surgery residency at Wright State University in which he performed over 4,000 procedures.
His cosmetic work covers the face, breasts and body. He also performs reconstruction after breast and skin cancer, pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial reconstruction and hand surgery, which is why reconstruction has its own section on this page. He is listed in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Find a Surgeon directory. The practice describes its work as “a passion born right here in Redding, CA.” Meet the team, or browse the reconstruction and breast categories in the before-and-after gallery.
Summit Plastic Surgery is rated 4.9 on Google from 128 reviews. Three that match the procedures on this page:
About 1 hr 20 min by car. The office at 1800 Buenaventura Blvd, Suite 200, in Redding is roughly 72 miles from Chico, north on CA-99 and then I-5. Drive times change with traffic and time of day, so leave some margin before a morning consultation or surgery check-in.
Cost depends on the procedure, whether procedures are combined and the details of your case. Summit quotes your cost after the consultation, once the surgical plan is set. Patient financing is available through Cherry, CareCredit and Alle payment plans; see patient financing for how each works.
Redding is about 1 hr 20 min from Chico. The office is open Monday through Thursday 8am–5pm and Friday 8am–12pm, and it closes for lunch from 12 to 1pm. Call (530) 638-8868 or request a consultation online. Cherry, CareCredit and Alle payment plans are described under financing.
