Training and board certification
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Phi Beta Kappa.
- MD, Cornell University, Alpha Omega Alpha.
- General surgery residency, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.
- Plastic surgery residency, Harvard University at Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Fellowship in Facial and Breast Plastic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
Source for the above: source
- Board certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; currently an examiner for the Board.
- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill (from 1995); recruited in 2000 to Duke University Medical Center, where over 17 years he held titles including Professor with Tenure, Vice Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery, Director of Resident Training and Co-Director of the Facial Reanimation Program.
- Named one of America's Best Plastic Surgeons by Newsweek (2021-2024); named Top Cosmetic Doctor and Top Cancer Specialist by Castle Connolly (including 2023, 2024); named one of the "Three Best Plastic Surgeons" in Raleigh (2019-2024).
- Past President, North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons; member, American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Association of Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association.
Eyelid surgery work
The blepharoplasty page (blepharoplasty) describes:
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incision marked in the natural crease; redundant skin and protruding fat removed for a rested look.
- Lower blepharoplasty. Transconjunctival (inside the lid) or subciliary incision, with fat repositioning or a skin pinch.
- Fat grafting when volume loss produces hollows.
- Preventive canthopexy to reinforce lower-lid support and preserve the natural eye shape, which the FAQ states avoids a "pulled-down" rounded look.
- Performed in the practice's accredited surgical suite under IV sedation or light general anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist; upper or lower lids alone average 45-60 minutes, both together 90-120 minutes.
Brow lift is also offered, using an endoscopic technique to reposition and elevate the brow (source).
Other procedures
The site also offers facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, facial fat grafting, lip lift, breast surgery (including Dr. Zenn's own "Zenn Delay" breast reconstruction technique), tummy tuck, mommy makeover, injectables and non-surgical skin treatments.
Insurance and cost
The FAQ states only functional blepharoplasty, when vision is measurably obstructed, may be covered by insurance; cosmetic eyelid surgery is self-pay. The page republishes ASPS national average U.S. surgeon fees (cited to plasticsurgery.org): $3,359 for upper lids and $3,876 for lower lids, noting facility, anesthesia and local factors affect the personalized quote.
Recovery, per the blepharoplasty page: bruising and swelling peak at 48 hours; swelling typically resolves enough for public outings in 10-14 days; makeup is usually permissible after one week; follow-ups occur the next day, at one week for suture removal, and again around two months for "after" photos; final refinement emerges over several months.