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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