Dr. Jeffrey Klein, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Klein, MD is a board-certified dermatologist providing care to patients in San Juan Capistrano, California at HK Dermatology. He also serves as a clinical professor of Dermatology at UC Irvine (UCI). 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 postoperative recovery of two or more weeks. 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. Dr. Klein continues to be active in research and medial teaching.