Dr Lanzer Class Action

NOTICE TO GROUP MEMBERS: REGISTRATION AND OPT OUT NOTICE

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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

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.

Pursuant to the orders of Her Honour Justice Forbes of the Supreme Court of Victoria made 31 July 2025 in Lombardo v Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services Pty Ltd, this is a Notice to Potential Group Members.

Hundreds of patients of DCSS have reported devastating experiences and outcome in connection with cosmetic surgery procedures such as:

• inadequate pre surgery consultations
• botched results
• a lack or complete absence of after care
• psychological trauma
• lasting physical deformities
• nerve pain
• numbness.

There is a range of procedures patients have undertaken such as:

• liposuction (including '360 lipo' and 'mega lipo')
• otoplasty
• face lifts
• tummy tucks
• BBLs
• treatments for lipodemia
• breast augmentation
• liposculpture.

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.

Dr Lanzer Class Action registration

• Personal details

• Full name*
  Please provide your first name and last name here
• Phone*
• Email*
• Date of birth*
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• Address*
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• Procedure details

• Date of surgery*
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  Month

  Year
• Did you have any additional surgeries?*
  • Yes
  • No
• List any additional surgery dates
• Clinic location*
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Perth, WA
• Doctors consulted*
  • Dr Daniel Lanzer
  • Dr Daniel Aronov
  • Dr Daniel Darbyshire
  • Dr Ryan Wells
  • Dr Alireza Fallahi (Dr Ali)
  • Dr George Wong
  • Ms Candice Wainstein (Psychologist)
• Were you required to have a psychological assessment prior to your surgery?*
  • Yes
  • No
• Did you view any of the following before your surgery?
  • Lanzer website (www.drlanzer.com.au)
  • Dr Lanzer's Instagram (@drlanzer)
  • Dr Lanzer's TikTok (@drlanzerandassociates)
  • Dr Aronov's Instagram (@drdanielaronov)
  • Dr Aronov's TikTok (@dr.danielaronov)
  • Dr Wells' Instagram (@drryanwells)
• Type of surgery/surgeries you undertook?*
• Estimated total cost of surgeries?
  • Up to $5,000
  • Up to $10,000
  • Up to $15,000
  • Up to $20,000
  • Up to $25,000
  • Up to $30,000
  • Up to $35,000
  • Up to $40,000
  • Up to $45,000
  • Up to $50,000
  • $50,000+
• Details of issues and/or complications experienced?*
• Comments
• Questions
• CAPTCHA

Updates and media releases:

• 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
• 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
• Thousands of patients notified of the Dr Lanzer Class Action - 10 September 2025