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Dr Lanzer Class Action

Act now:  The Dr Lanzer Class Action will proceed to trial in September 2026.  A Court ordered mediation is also scheduled in May 2026.  If you have not registered to participate in the class action we encourage you to act promptly. 

You can express your interest in participating in the class action and making a claim for compensation by completing the online form below

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 that was undertaken by 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

    Thousands 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
    • scarring
    • 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 complete the form below to express your interest in participating in the class action and making a claim for compensation.

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