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 degrees in 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. 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. 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.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - University of California, San Francisco

University of California, Irvine, Residency in Dermatology

Practice

Jeffrey Klein MD & Associates Dermatology

Certifications

American Board of Dermatology

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery

American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional memberships

American Academy of Dermatology

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Internal Anesthesiology Research Society

International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Orange County Medical Association

California Medical Association

American Medical Association

Surgical Infection Society

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

20/20(ABC), Interview 1995

Larry King Live, Interview 1995

2004 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery President's Award, "Outstanding & Unique Contributions to Dermatologic Surgery and The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery."

2008 American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS EnvisiON Award for Life Time Achievement.

Founding Secretary: American Society for Mohs Surgery, 1994

President: Orange County Society for Dermatology, 2003-2004

Chairman Department of Dermatology: Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA

Board of Directors: American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 2008-2011

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1972699304

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