Dr Lanzer Class Action
Maddens Lawyers have commenced a class action against Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services Pty Ltd (DCSS). You may be a group member in this class action if you made payment to DCSS for cosmetic surgery from one or more of the following defendants:
- Dr Daniel Lanzer
- Dr Daniel Aronov
- Dr Daniel Darbyshire
- Dr Ryan Wells
- Dr Alieza Fallahi (Dr Ali)
- Dr George Wong
- inadequate pre surgery consultations
- botched results
- a lack or complete absence of after care
- psychological trauma
- lasting physical deformities
- nerve pain
- numbness.
- liposuction (including '360 lipo' and 'mega lipo')
- otoplasty
- face lifts
- tummy tucks
- BBLs
- treatments for lipodemia
- breast augmentation
- liposculpture.
- Compensation on the cards for patients who attended clinics run by cosmetic surgeon Dr Lanzer - 30 November 2021
- Interest grows in Dr Lanzer class action investigation with surge in registrations of interest - 20 December 2021
- Impacted patients of Dr Lanzer, Dr Aronov and Dr Wells encouraged to join hundreds of class action group members seeking compensation - 17 June 2022
- Cosmetic surgery patients of Dr George Wong encouraged to join the Dr Lanzer Class Action - 13 October 2022
- Win for plaintiffs in Dr Lanzer Class Action - 24 October 2024
- Claims against Dr Wong discontinued as Lanzer Class Action moves forward - 9 May 2025
The class action has been commenced in the Victorian Supreme Court on behalf of all patients who have suffered loss or damage because of cosmetic surgery being performed at DCSS or by one or more of the defendants. The class action alleges that some of the defendants engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct. It is also alleged that cosmetic surgeries were not undertaken with an appropriate level of care and skill.
Hundreds of patients of DCSS have reported devastating experiences and outcomes in connection with cosmetic surgery procedures such as:
There is a range of procedures patients have undertaken such as:
Any patient who has had an adverse outcome as a result of their cosmetic surgery at DCSS by one of the defendants may be eligible to participate in the class action. Patients are encouraged to contact Maddens Lawyers to discuss their circumstances, confidentially and with no obligation.
Maddens Lawyers is advancing the class action on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.
We encourage you to register online by completing the form below.
Updates and media releases: