TikTok plastic surgeon banned from performing cosmetic procedures
Following an investigation by A Current Affair into the professional conduct of a celebrity cosmetic surgeon the doctor has been reprimanded by the national health regulator.
The Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) has barred Dr Daniel Aronov from performing all forms of cosmetic surgery in Australia after a number of his patients spoke out about their horrific experiences.
"The fact that Ahpra has been incentivised to actually do something after years of complaints, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's surreal to me', Aronov patient Jackie told A Current Affair.
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Dr Daniel Aronov was popular on TikTok for his dances. A Current Affair
Dr Aronov shot to fame on social media platform TikTok by posting a cocktail of choreographed dancing and graphic surgery videos that earned him 13 million followers.
But behind the scenes patients questioned whether they endured surgical pain for Doctor Aronov's social media gain.
The Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) has barred Dr Daniel Aronov from performing all forms of cosmetic surgery in Australia after a number of his patients spoke out about their horrific experiences. A Current Affair
Another patient, also named Jackie said she was left with pain and a lump in her chin following a facelift procedure by Aronov who shared a video of her surgery on TikTok.
She reached out to ACA after watching last week's story.
"He's in the middle of surgery and he is stopping, checking the video, then saying no I don't want that, cut that out, do it again," Jackie alleged.
"The fact that Ahpra has been incentivised to actually do something after years of complaints, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's surreal to me', Aronov patient Jackie told A Current Affair. A Current Affair
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Another patient who called herself 'Amy' said she did not give Aronov permission to share her surgery.
She shared a text message exchange where Aronov offered to post a staple remover to her so she could take out staples from her own cheek at home.
Jackie said she was left with pain and a lump in her chin following a facelift procedure by Aronov who shared a video of her surgery on TikTok. Nine
Jackie after her surgery. Nine
AHPRA has also ordered Aronov to remove all cosmetic surgery related videos from social media and told him he is not allowed to post any more.
Aronov can still act as a General Practitioner but he can only treat patients under strict supervision.
The husband and father of four is a senior associate of Dr Daniel Lanzer who has given an undertaking to cease medical practice in Australia while AHPRA investigates his clinics.
Dr Aronov did not respond to questions from A Current Affair.
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