Doctor who converted liposuctioned fat into biodiesel is closing California plastic surgery practice

In California, the controversial Beverly Hills Liposculpture announced that it is closing, after disclosures (that may be unrelated to the shut-down) that its chief, Dr. Alan Bittner, has been converting liposuctioned fat into biodiesel to power two SUVs belonging to himself and a girlfriend. The company served more than 7000 liposuction patients over a 10-year period.

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