Probe into Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon ?

A top Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon says he used fat he removed
from patients in liposuction operations to power his 'green' 4x4 car.U.S.
authorities have launched an inquiry into claims made by Dr Alan
Bittner that the fat he had sucked out of patients in liposuction
operations was turned into biodiesel.Bittner wrote on his
website: 'The vast majority of my patients request that I use their fat
for fuel -- and I have more fat than I can use.'Not only do they get to lose their love handles or chubby belly, but they get to take part in saving the Earth.'



Dr Alan Bittner turned fat sucked out of patients in liposuction operations into biodiesel for his 4x4 vehicleThe surgeon called his fuel 'lipodiesel'. He
posted his claims on a website lipodiesel.com, which has since been
taken down after the sudden closure of his clinic on Beverly Hill's
famed Rodeo Drive. Dr Bittner is believed to have moved to South
America after several patients filed a lawsuit against his practice
for allowing his unlicensed girlfriend to carry out operations. U.S.
business magazine Forbes reported that Dr Bittner used the 'lipofuel'
to power both his Ford Explorer car and his girlfriend's Lincoln
Navigator. Biodiesel fuel is more commonly made from vegetable oils, although half of the U.S. supply comes from beef or pig products. Animal and vegetable fat contains triglycerides that can be extracted and turned into diesel.
It is not known how Dr Bittner went about turning the fat sucked out of patients into fuel.
But
he claims to have carried out more than 7,000 lipo operations - and
according to Forbes, a gallon of fat will produce about a gallon of
fuel, and drivers can get about the same amount of mileage from fat
fuel as they do from regular diesel. But it is illegal in the
U.S. to use human medical waste to power vehicles. Now the doctor is
being investigated by California's public health department.
Dr Bittner's lawyer didn't return calls seeking comment. The
magazine said his activities came to light after recent lawsuits filed
by patients that allege he allowed his assistant and his girlfriend to
perform surgery when neither held a medical licence.
Lawyer
Andrew Besser, who represents three patients, says the assistant and
girlfriend removed too much fat from clients and left them disfigured.
Dozens of other patients have complained to the state medical board,
according to Besser.



U.S. authorities have launched an inquiry into Dr Bittner's claims he used human body fat to power his car
On his clinic website Dr Bittner claims he offers patients a more advanced from of liposuction called liposculpture. The
website says: 'After years of experience with various cosmetic
procedures, Dr. Bittner founded Beverly Hills Liposculpture and
personally trained his team of specialists to focus solely on
liposculpture — a far more advanced form of liposuction. 'Unlike
traditional liposuction surgery, Dr Bittner's tumescent liposculpture
techniques leads to body sculpting with safer and more precise results.
By focusing on liposculpture, Dr Bittner has developed a unique,
minimally invasive technique that allows patients to remain awake and
comfortable while his team sculpts and contours their body.' A small notice on the website reveals that Dr Bittner has returned to Bogotá, Colombia. He
says: 'After 10 years in practice, I have treated over 40,000 patients,
including almost 7,000 liposculpture patients. I am proud to be able to
tell you that the record of my liposculpture practice has been
impeccable; not one single serious complication or infection.
'Liposculpture
is truly my passion and I have been extremely fortunate, however after
10 years of private practice, I am going back to South America to
volunteer with a small clinic that is very similar to where my medical
career began decades ago, where I can help those most in need.'




And there was me thinking of nipping over for a quick hover job "no thanks" , mind if i brought it back with me i could run my car for about six months PMSL.

"But it is illegal in the U.S. to use human medical waste to power vehicles"

I cant believe there is a law specifically saying that,

I dont see anything wrong with it anyway, better than chucking it down the drain.

He ought to get himself down to the Bridge, he'd find enough patients down there to provide him with a lifetime's fuel, based on the average size of shopper down there last night. It's like a small southern U.S. town down there, obese people, shops full of cheap shite, and it would appear that a bit of in-breeding has been occurring as well.

And a Merry Christmas to you too ;-)