Yes it is, but it’s also illegal.
A Beverly Hills physician uses the “waste” from liposuction for gas. He claims that “the vast majority of my patients request that I use their fat for fuel–and I have more fat than I can use.”
Although the environmental intent was good, the state public health board was not so agreeable, and is investigating the doctor.
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Did he watch “Fight Club” one too many times?
But don’t they want us to “go green”?
[Yeah, I know. Fat's yellow.]
The fat donors should get a discount on the doctor’s fee since he saves on gas money.
-Steve
Not just green, but Soylent Green.
I thought about the association with “Fight Club,” too. See Plastic surgeon turns to liposuction fuel; gets good mileage per gallon of love handles at the OSHA Healthcare Advisor for a discussion on how this potentially affects medical practices.
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