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
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
- inadequate pre surgery consultations
- botched results
- a lack or complete absence of after care
- psychological trauma
- lasting physical deformities
- nerve pain
- scarring
- 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
- 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
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:
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 complete the form below to express your interest in participating in the class action and making a claim for compensation.
Updates and media releases: