Dr Shay Hendler – Cosmetic Doctor in Bondi, Sydney
MD, BA-PsychAHPRA registration MED0002142210
Dr Hendler is a dedicated paediatric doctor with additional training in medical aesthetics.
Mentored by renowned dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd, she has combined her innate ability for facial assessment with finely honed skills in aesthetic treatments.
Drawing on her background in paediatrics, Dr Hendler brings a particularly careful and precise approach to aesthetic treatments, prioritising patient comfort and the preservation of natural facial expression.
Her approach is guided by a deep commitment to delivering subtle, natural results that enhance rather than alter, ensuring every patient feels confident in their own skin. She prioritises safety at every stage, with a focus on achieving results that are undetectable, leaving patients simply looking refreshed, healthy and effortlessly themselves.
Medical Background & Experience
Dr Hendler graduated from the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, in 2017 and commenced specialist paediatric training in 2019 at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, one of Australia’s leading paediatric hospitals. Throughout her training, she has gained broad clinical experience across a range of complex and specialised paediatric settings, including neonatal intensive care, paediatric surgery and neurosurgery, emergency medicine, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, oncology and general paediatrics.
Since relocating to Sydney, Dr Hendler has continued to develop her clinical expertise across Sydney Children’s Hospital and other metropolitan hospitals, including a year working in the Sydney Children’s Hospital Emergency Department.
Alongside her medical career, Dr Hendler has pursued dedicated training in medical aesthetics, combining formal education with extensive, individualised mentorship. Since 2022, she has undertaken ongoing one-on-one training with renowned dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd at SkinDepth Dermatology in Melbourne, refining her skills in facial assessment, treatment planning and aesthetic procedures. She has completed a Professional Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine through HealthCert, alongside further training through the Aesthetic and Skin Institute and FaceCoach Australia. This combination of structured education and personalised clinical mentorship underpins her thoughtful, evidence-based approach to aesthetic medicine, with an emphasis on technical precision, patient safety and achieving balanced, natural-looking results.
While paediatrics and aesthetic medicine may seem like very different fields, Dr Hendler’s paediatric experience has firmly established her commitment to compassionate, ethical and patient-centred care, with an unwavering focus on safety, trust and individualised treatment. Working with some of the smallest and most vulnerable patients has also allowed her to refine her procedural skills to an exceptional level of precision, developing the gentle technique, attention to detail and steady hand that she brings to her aesthetic practice. These principles guide her approach to medical aesthetics, where clinical expertise is complemented by a considered appreciation for facial balance, subtlety and natural-looking results.
Dr Hendler is committed to providing ethical, patient-centred care, ensuring every treatment recommendation is guided by the individual’s needs, suitability and goals.
