Dr Zenia Chow is dual fellowship trained Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon with expertise in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Zenia Chow is an Australian dual fellowship trained Otolaryngologist (ENT) Head and Neck Surgeon with expertise in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She was born and raised in Australia and completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with honours after obtaining a full academic scholarship at the University of Melbourne. Dr Chow was in the Dean’s Honours list during her undergraduate studies. Initially, she began training in General Surgery in Victoria. Subsequently, she underwent ENT training in Perth, Western Australia and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013.
Dr. Chow has extensive experience after completing 3 Clinical Fellowships. She completed a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship recognised by the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) in Perth. Following this, she completed Head and Neck and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowships at the University of Virginia, USA. In addition, she spent time furthering her skills with world leaders in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington, USA. In 2014 she was awarded the American Academy of Otolaryngology International Travel Grant and Perth Convention Centre Travel Grant. Dr Chow has also successfully passed the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery exam. She was awarded the second highest score out of all international candidates and following completion of this exam was recognised as a fully qualified in Facial Plastic Surgery by the AAFPS. Dr Chow is the only surgeon in Victoria and the first female surgeon in Australia, who has International Board Certification in Facial Plastic Surgery and completed a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.
Dr. Chow was involved in the Healthy Ears Indigenous Health Program in the Mallee District (Mildura) as part of the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative by the Federal Government. She finds this work rewarding and has used her experience during her training in the Kimberley to improve the lives of Indigenous children. Dr. Chow continues to provide Indigenous ENT outreach services to the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Dr. Chow enjoys all aspects of ENT and endeavours to provide excellent medical care. Currently, she also works at Austin Health where she has the opportunity to teach registrars.
She is happy to see patients urgently and welcomes enquiries about ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery conditions.
Dr Chow has strong interests in:
- Nose job/Rhinoplasty – functional and cosmetic, revision
- Nasal airway/obstruction, sinusitis, septoplasty and sinus surgery
- Skin Cancer of the Head & Neck including melanoma, reconstruction facial defects
- Paediatric ENT – snoring, hearing loss, blocked nose, tonsils, adenoids, grommets
- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – scar revision, nasal trauma, eyelid/lip/ear surgery, facial rehabilitation after paralysis
- Facial aesthetic surgery – otoplasty, browlift, eyelid rejuvenation, facelift, chin implants
- Head & Neck Surgery – neck lumps, parotid gland, submandibular gland
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For appointments and enquiries, please contact Ent & Facsial Plastic Surgery Melbourne on (03) 7053 3097 or email A current referral may be required for specialist consultation.