Is it possible to use liposuction to fuel cars?

December 26, 2008

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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{ 4 comments }

1 Anonymous December 26, 2008 at 9:02 pm

Did he watch “Fight Club” one too many times?

2 Steve Parker, M.D. December 26, 2008 at 10:33 pm

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

3 Rogue Medic December 27, 2008 at 3:33 am

Not just green, but Soylent Green.

4 dlahoda January 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm

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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