Liposuction is one of the most requested plastic surgery procedures in Houston, and Dr. Mentz has been one of the leaders in the field of liposuction. He has presented new ideas in liposculpture and liposuction in more than 6 countries and has written papers and presentations on innovations in body contouring. He is the inventor of abdominal and pectoral etching, worked to create safer liposuction, was the first to use local anesthetic pumps for pain relief, and developed a new device for smoother liposuction.