Beverly Hills liposuction-to-biodiesel doctor faces charges, may have fled country

In California, the Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who used liposuctioned human fat to power two SUVs with biodiesel, is now facing an investigation from the California state public health authorities, for potential violation of a state law that prohibits the use of human medical waste for vehicle fuels. The “lipodiesel” controversy erupted when Dr Craig Bittner was sued by three patients for removing excessive fat and causing disfiguration.  According to reports, Bittner, who closed his practice in November, has left the country for South America.

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