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A world-renown
dermatology in
Orange County,CA
dermatology in
Orange County,CA
Dr.Klein re-defines liposuction surgery
Dr. Jeffrey Klein is a dermatologic surgeon practicing in San Juan Capistrano
and Newport Beach in Orange County, California. In addition to board
certification by the American Boards of Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and
Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Klein has completed a National Institute of Health
Research Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology, as well as advanced
degreesin mathematics and biostatistics. As a result of his scientific training, he was able
to invent the technique for tumescent local anesthesia and tumescent
liposuction totally by local anesthesia. Dr. Klein first described the tumescent
technique for liposuction at a scientific
meeting in 1986 and published his
result in the Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in 1987.
Prior to 1986, all liposuction surgeries were done under general anesthesia,
were associated with significant surgical blood loss and prolonged post-operative
recovery of two or more weeks. The advent of tumescent liposuction permitted
liposuction to be done totally by local anesthesia with virtually no blood
loss. Within a few years tumescent liposuction became the worldwide standard of
care. If you go to www.google.com and search
for “Jeffrey Klein Liposuction” you will encounter more than 10,000 listings. More than 800 surgeons from around the world
have traveled to San Juan Capistrano to attend Dr. Klein’s tumescent
liposuction course
known as Liposuction 101 (see www.liposuction101.com).
In addition, Dr. Klein continues to be active in research and teaching
at the University of California, Irvine and Riverside campuses.
Safety and comfort are Dr. Klein’s highest priority. The
potential dangers and risks of liposuction are associated with
general anesthesia, excessively large volumes of liposuction done on
a single day, and combining liposuction with other
unrelated procedures. Dr. Klein’s tumescent liposuction
avoids all these risks factors. Dr. Klein’s
patients are all fully conscious. There is no
general anesthesia associated post-operative nausea and
vomiting. Patients typically return to work in one
to two days and need only wear postoperative elastic
support garments for one to five days after surgery.
Only acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is used for post-operative analgesia.
Today tumescent liposuction continues to be the
world’s safest and most comfortable form of
liposuction with the quickest recovery. Safety
is Dr. Klein top priority. Experience has shown
that Dr. Klein’s tumescent liposuction is safer
than laser liposuction and ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL).
| School | Degree | Specialty | Dates | |
| University of California, Riverside | BA | Mathematics | 1962-67 | |
| Université de Paris | Mathematics | 1967-68 | ||
| University of California, San Diego | MA | Mathematics | 1968-71 | |
| University of California, San Francisco | MD | Medicine | 1972-76 | |
| University of California, Berkeley | MPH | Biostatistics | 1971-72 | |
| Epidemiology | 1976-77 | |||
| University of California, Los Angeles | Internal Medicine Resident | 1977-80 | ||
| University of London, Institute of Dermatology | Dermatology | Mar-Apr 1980 | ||
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | Dermatology | May-Jun 1980 | ||
| University of California, San Francisco | Clinical Pharmacology | NIH Fellowship | 1980-81 | |
| University of California, Irvine | Pharmacology | NIH Fellowship, Clinical | 1982-83 | |
| University of California, Irvine | Dermatology Resident | 1981-84 | ||
| American Board of Internal Medicine | 1980 | |||
| American Board of Dermatology | 1984 | |||
| American Board of Cosmetic Surgery | 1989 | |||
| OTHER CERTIFICATIONS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support | |||
| PRESENT ACTIVITY | Private Practice: Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, and Cosmetic Surgery. | |||
| ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS | Associate Clinical Professor, Dermatology, University of California, Irvine 1985-Present | |||
| PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT | California Emergency Physicians, Inc., Emergency Room Physician 1979-1985 | |||
American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Mohs Surgery, American Society for Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology Foundation, American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesiology Research Society, Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), California Medical Association, American Medical Association, Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists Leprologists (AM/US/216/07).
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery President's Award, 2004,
"Outstanding Unique Contributions to Dermatologic Surgery and The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery."
"Outstanding Unique Contributions to Dermatologic Surgery and The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery."
Founding Secretary: American Society for Mohs Surgery, 1994
President. Orange County Society for Dermatology, 2003-2004
UCI Dermatology Residents' Alumni Association, Director
Chairman (elect), Department of Dermatology, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
President. Orange County Society for Dermatology, 2003-2004
UCI Dermatology Residents' Alumni Association, Director
Chairman (elect), Department of Dermatology, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
The Dean's Advisory Committee, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of California, Riverside. 2005 to Present
| 2004 | British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons | Chester, England | ||
| 2005 | Brazilian Society for Dermatologic Surgery | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| 2006 | California Congress of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery | San Diego, CA | ||
| 2006 | Italian Society for Aesthetic Surgery | Rome | ||
| 2006 | Mass General Hospital, Wellman Institute, Laser Medicine | Boston, MA | ||
1) Klein, JA. Optimal Statistical Techniques in Estimating Patient Compliance. Preventive Med, 1979.
2) Klein JA, Cole G, Barr RJ, Bartlow G, Fulwider C. Paraffinoma of the Scalp, Arch Derm 121:382-385,1985.
3) Klein JA, Barr RJ. Verrucous Hemangioma, J Pediat Derm, 2:191-193,1985.
4) McCullough JL, Peckham P, Klein J, Weinstein GD, Jenkins JJ. Regulation of epidermal proliferation in mouse
epidermis by combination of difluoromethyl ornithine (DFMO) and Methylglyoxal Bis(guanylhydrazone) (MGBG),
J Invest Derm 85:518-521,1985.
5) Klein JA, McCullough JL, Weinstein GD. Topical tritiated thymidine for epidermal growth fraction determination.
J Invest Derm 86:406-409,1986.
6) Klein JA, Barr RA. Diffuse lipomatosis and tuberous sclerosis. Arch Derm 122:1298-1302,1986.
7) Klein JA. The tumescent technique for liposuction surgery. J Am Acad Cosmetic Surg 4:263-267,1987.
8) Klein JA. Anesthesia for liposuction in dermatologic surgery. J Derm Surg Oncol 14:1124-1132,1988.
9) Stewart JH, Cole GW, Klein JA. Neutralized lidocaine with epinephrine for local anesthesia.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 15:1081-1083,1989.
10) Klein JA. Tumescent technique for regional anesthesia permits lidocaine doses of 35 mg/kg for liposuction.
J Derm Surg Oncol 16:248-263,1990.
11) Klein JA, Barr RJ. Bannayan-Zonana Syndrome Associated with Lymphangiomyomatous lesions.
J Pediat Dermatol 7:48-53, 1990.
12) Klein JA. The Tumescent Technique: Anesthesia and Modified Liposuction Technique. Dermatol Clinics 8:425-437,1990.
13) Stewart JH, Chen SE, Cole GW, Klein JA. Neutralized lidocaine with epinephrine for local anesthesia, II.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 16:842-845,1990.
14) Klein JA, Anesthesia for dermatologic cosmetic surgery. Coleman WP III, Hanke CW, Alt TH, Asken S, editors,
Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin: Principles and Techniques. Philadelphia, B. C. Decker Inc. 1991, pp 39-45.
15) Coleman WP III, Klein JA. Use of the tumescent technique for scalp surgery, dermabrasion, and soft tissue reconstruction.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 18:130,1992.
16) Klein JA, Soins post-operatoires apres liposculpture utilisant la technique tumescente (Postoperative Care Following Liposuction by the Tumescent Technique), La Revue de Chirurgie Esthetique de Langue Francaise 17:5-8,1992.
17) Klein JA. Tumescent technique for local anesthesia improves safety in large volume liposuction.
Plast Reconstr Surg 92:1085-1098,1993.
18) Klein JA. Reply: Ethics of promoting patient safety and comity among surgical specialties.
[letter] Plast Reconstr Surg 95:603-604,1995.
19) Klein JA. Establishing a Dermatologic Surgicenter, Elson M, editor, Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face.
Springer-Verlag, publishers, New York 1995, pp 255-260.
20) Klein JA, Liposuction. Moy R, Lask G, editors, Principles and Techniques of Cutaneous Surgery.
Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 1996, pp 529-542.
21) Klein JA, Tumescent liposuction and improved postoperative care using Tumescent Liposuction Garments?.
Dermatol Clinics, 13:329-338, April 1995.
22) Klein JA, Tumescent Technique Chronicles: Local Anesthesia, Liposuction, and Beyond.
Dermatologic Surg. 21:449-457, 1995.
23) Klein JA, Epitomes, Dermatology: Tumescent technique for local anesthesia. West J Med 124) Klein JA.
Tumescent liposuction with local anesthesia. Principles and Techniques of Cutaneous Surgery. Lask GP, Moy RL editors.
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996. pp 529-542.
25) Klein JA, Anesthesia for dermatologic cosmetic surgery. Coleman WP III, Hanke CW, Alt TH, Asken S, editors,
Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin: Principles and Techniques. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, B. C. Decker Inc., 1997
26) Klein JA. Two Standards of Care for Tumescent Liposuction. Derm Surg J 24:1194-1195,1997
27) Klein JA, Kassardjian N. Lidocaine Toxicity with Tumescent Liposuction, a case report of probable drug interactions.
Derm Surg J 24:1169-1174,1997
28) Klein JA, Tumescent Liposuction, Chapter 9, in Dzubow LM, editor, Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery, Lippincott-Raven,
Philadelphia, 1998,p163-169.
29) Klein AW, Narins RS, Klein JA. Tumescent Liposuction. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, 5th edition,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1999, pp2967-2969.
30) Klein, JA. Intravenous fluids and bupivacaine are contraindicated in tumescent liposuction (letter),
Plastic Reconstr Surg 102:2516-2518,1998.
31) Klein JA. Anesthetic formulations of tumescent solutions. Dermatologic Clinics, 17:751-759,1999.
32) Klein JA. Post-tumescent liposuction care: open drainage and bimodal compression.
Dermatologic Clinics, 17:881-889,1999.
33) Klein JA. Commentary: Fulton J. Modified Tumescent Liposuction. Dermatol Surg 25:764-766,1999.
34) Klein JA. Discussion: Perry AW, Petti C, Rankin M. Lidocaine is not necessary in liposuction.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Nov;104: discussion 1903-6
35) Klein JA. Antibacterial effects of tumescent lidocaine. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Nov;104:1934-6.
36) Klein JA, Tumescent Technique: Tumescent Anesthesia & Microcannular Liposuction.
Mosby, St. Louis, approx 500 pages. March, 2000.
37) Klein JA. Pharmacology of Tumescent Liposuction. Ch 21. pp 443-445. In Cosmetic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary
Approach, Narins RS editor, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2001.
38) Klein JA Liposuction Using Dilute Local Anesthesia: Counterpoint. Dermatol Surg 29:1146-7, 2003.
39) Klein JA, Is Tumescent Liposuction Safe?, Baran R, Maibach HI, Editors, Textbook of Cosmetic Surgery, 3rd ed. 2005,
Chapter 64, pages 621-628, Taylor&Francis Publishers, London&New York (ISBN 1-84184-311-3)
40) Kucera IJ, Lambert TJ, Klein JA, Watkins RG, Hoover JM, Kaye AD.
Liposuction: contemporary issues for the anesthesiologist. J Clin Anesth. 18:379-87, 2006.
2) Klein JA, Cole G, Barr RJ, Bartlow G, Fulwider C. Paraffinoma of the Scalp, Arch Derm 121:382-385,1985.
3) Klein JA, Barr RJ. Verrucous Hemangioma, J Pediat Derm, 2:191-193,1985.
4) McCullough JL, Peckham P, Klein J, Weinstein GD, Jenkins JJ. Regulation of epidermal proliferation in mouse
epidermis by combination of difluoromethyl ornithine (DFMO) and Methylglyoxal Bis(guanylhydrazone) (MGBG),
J Invest Derm 85:518-521,1985.
5) Klein JA, McCullough JL, Weinstein GD. Topical tritiated thymidine for epidermal growth fraction determination.
J Invest Derm 86:406-409,1986.
6) Klein JA, Barr RA. Diffuse lipomatosis and tuberous sclerosis. Arch Derm 122:1298-1302,1986.
7) Klein JA. The tumescent technique for liposuction surgery. J Am Acad Cosmetic Surg 4:263-267,1987.
8) Klein JA. Anesthesia for liposuction in dermatologic surgery. J Derm Surg Oncol 14:1124-1132,1988.
9) Stewart JH, Cole GW, Klein JA. Neutralized lidocaine with epinephrine for local anesthesia.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 15:1081-1083,1989.
10) Klein JA. Tumescent technique for regional anesthesia permits lidocaine doses of 35 mg/kg for liposuction.
J Derm Surg Oncol 16:248-263,1990.
11) Klein JA, Barr RJ. Bannayan-Zonana Syndrome Associated with Lymphangiomyomatous lesions.
J Pediat Dermatol 7:48-53, 1990.
12) Klein JA. The Tumescent Technique: Anesthesia and Modified Liposuction Technique. Dermatol Clinics 8:425-437,1990.
13) Stewart JH, Chen SE, Cole GW, Klein JA. Neutralized lidocaine with epinephrine for local anesthesia, II.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 16:842-845,1990.
14) Klein JA, Anesthesia for dermatologic cosmetic surgery. Coleman WP III, Hanke CW, Alt TH, Asken S, editors,
Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin: Principles and Techniques. Philadelphia, B. C. Decker Inc. 1991, pp 39-45.
15) Coleman WP III, Klein JA. Use of the tumescent technique for scalp surgery, dermabrasion, and soft tissue reconstruction.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 18:130,1992.
16) Klein JA, Soins post-operatoires apres liposculpture utilisant la technique tumescente (Postoperative Care Following Liposuction by the Tumescent Technique), La Revue de Chirurgie Esthetique de Langue Francaise 17:5-8,1992.
17) Klein JA. Tumescent technique for local anesthesia improves safety in large volume liposuction.
Plast Reconstr Surg 92:1085-1098,1993.
18) Klein JA. Reply: Ethics of promoting patient safety and comity among surgical specialties.
[letter] Plast Reconstr Surg 95:603-604,1995.
19) Klein JA. Establishing a Dermatologic Surgicenter, Elson M, editor, Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face.
Springer-Verlag, publishers, New York 1995, pp 255-260.
20) Klein JA, Liposuction. Moy R, Lask G, editors, Principles and Techniques of Cutaneous Surgery.
Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 1996, pp 529-542.
21) Klein JA, Tumescent liposuction and improved postoperative care using Tumescent Liposuction Garments?.
Dermatol Clinics, 13:329-338, April 1995.
22) Klein JA, Tumescent Technique Chronicles: Local Anesthesia, Liposuction, and Beyond.
Dermatologic Surg. 21:449-457, 1995.
23) Klein JA, Epitomes, Dermatology: Tumescent technique for local anesthesia. West J Med 124) Klein JA.
Tumescent liposuction with local anesthesia. Principles and Techniques of Cutaneous Surgery. Lask GP, Moy RL editors.
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996. pp 529-542.
25) Klein JA, Anesthesia for dermatologic cosmetic surgery. Coleman WP III, Hanke CW, Alt TH, Asken S, editors,
Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin: Principles and Techniques. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, B. C. Decker Inc., 1997
26) Klein JA. Two Standards of Care for Tumescent Liposuction. Derm Surg J 24:1194-1195,1997
27) Klein JA, Kassardjian N. Lidocaine Toxicity with Tumescent Liposuction, a case report of probable drug interactions.
Derm Surg J 24:1169-1174,1997
28) Klein JA, Tumescent Liposuction, Chapter 9, in Dzubow LM, editor, Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery, Lippincott-Raven,
Philadelphia, 1998,p163-169.
29) Klein AW, Narins RS, Klein JA. Tumescent Liposuction. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, 5th edition,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1999, pp2967-2969.
30) Klein, JA. Intravenous fluids and bupivacaine are contraindicated in tumescent liposuction (letter),
Plastic Reconstr Surg 102:2516-2518,1998.
31) Klein JA. Anesthetic formulations of tumescent solutions. Dermatologic Clinics, 17:751-759,1999.
32) Klein JA. Post-tumescent liposuction care: open drainage and bimodal compression.
Dermatologic Clinics, 17:881-889,1999.
33) Klein JA. Commentary: Fulton J. Modified Tumescent Liposuction. Dermatol Surg 25:764-766,1999.
34) Klein JA. Discussion: Perry AW, Petti C, Rankin M. Lidocaine is not necessary in liposuction.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Nov;104: discussion 1903-6
35) Klein JA. Antibacterial effects of tumescent lidocaine. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Nov;104:1934-6.
36) Klein JA, Tumescent Technique: Tumescent Anesthesia & Microcannular Liposuction.
Mosby, St. Louis, approx 500 pages. March, 2000.
37) Klein JA. Pharmacology of Tumescent Liposuction. Ch 21. pp 443-445. In Cosmetic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary
Approach, Narins RS editor, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2001.
38) Klein JA Liposuction Using Dilute Local Anesthesia: Counterpoint. Dermatol Surg 29:1146-7, 2003.
39) Klein JA, Is Tumescent Liposuction Safe?, Baran R, Maibach HI, Editors, Textbook of Cosmetic Surgery, 3rd ed. 2005,
Chapter 64, pages 621-628, Taylor&Francis Publishers, London&New York (ISBN 1-84184-311-3)
40) Kucera IJ, Lambert TJ, Klein JA, Watkins RG, Hoover JM, Kaye AD.
Liposuction: contemporary issues for the anesthesiologist. J Clin Anesth. 18:379-87, 2006.
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United States Patents (www.uspto.gov)
PAT. NO. Title
1 6,849,775 Method of forming absorbent pad using precut overlay
2 6,676,677 Liposuction cannula with abrading apertures
3 6,162,960 Compression sponge for wound care
4 6,032,669 Positioning pillow for approximating anatomic position in lateral decubitus position
5 5,950,238 Post-liposuction breast compression garment and method for edema reduction
6 5,817,050 Liposuction cannula
7 D387,167 Liposuction patient positioning support
8 5,682,607 Skin applique to provide protection from ultraviolet light
9 5,052,999 Liposuction method and apparatus
PAT. NO. Title
1 6,849,775 Method of forming absorbent pad using precut overlay
2 6,676,677 Liposuction cannula with abrading apertures
3 6,162,960 Compression sponge for wound care
4 6,032,669 Positioning pillow for approximating anatomic position in lateral decubitus position
5 5,950,238 Post-liposuction breast compression garment and method for edema reduction
6 5,817,050 Liposuction cannula
7 D387,167 Liposuction patient positioning support
8 5,682,607 Skin applique to provide protection from ultraviolet light
9 5,052,999 Liposuction method and apparatus
