Understanding your scar
We talk about the procedure, your recovery and your current symptoms. Together, we define a goal that matters in your daily life.
NEOSCAR® · Personal scar support
Does your scar feel tight, pull or seem unfamiliar?
The wound has healed. But your scar is still on your mind. I take time to listen to your story, your symptoms and what you would like for everyday life.
With Uli Gutbrod · Überlingen on Lake Constance
Information call: free, without assessment or application.
First in-person assessment and suitability check: €90.
Uli Gutbrod · Developer of the NEOSCAR® methodÜberlingen
When your scar affects everyday life
What do you feel?
What bothers you?
Your scar may still be sensitive. Or it may be many years old. We begin with what you notice today.
- The scar pulls, feels tight or reacts to touch.
- The skin feels hard, numb or different.
- Clothing, movement or closeness feels uncomfortable.
- You would like to feel more at home in your body again.
Not every symptom around a scar is caused by the scar itself. If the cause is unclear, medical assessment is needed.
Your experience is the starting point. Touch requires your consent.
The NEOSCAR® method
A clear process.
Personal attention.
I developed NEOSCAR® through my many years of work with scars. Every appointment begins with listening.
Explaining the application
Four special NEOSCAR® magnetic pens are used along the scar. The skin is not pierced. Every step is agreed with you.
Looking at your progress
What do you notice? What stays the same? We look together. The pen application usually takes 5–15 minutes and is only one part of the appointment.
NEOSCAR® is complementary scar support. No robust clinical evidence demonstrating specific effects of the magnetic pen method is available here. No particular outcome is promised.
Which scar is on your mind?
Every scar has
its own context.
The type of surgery, the condition of your skin and your own experience determine the next step.
After surgery
Knee, hip, hand and more
If clothing irritates your skin or it pulls during permitted movement, we distinguish skin sensitivity from deeper symptoms.
Scars after surgeryDEAfter breast surgery
Closeness at your pace
Space for tightness, body awareness and your boundaries. Medical follow-up remains essential. You decide on every contact.
Support after breast surgeryDEAfter a caesarean birth
Giving your body time
A closed wound can still feel unfamiliar. We talk about what concerns you and what is appropriate now.
Caesarean scarsDEOlder injury scars or healed burn scars may also be a reason to talk. Suitability is assessed individually.
Experiences from the centre · Google
How people experience
my support.
Personal experiences from my centre. These three people also describe their scar support.
5,0 / 5
55 Google reviews
Zentrum für Prävention & Regeneration / Uli Gutbrod
As of 7 October 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“The treatment was extremely professional and considerate…”
Scar on the wrist
Translated excerpt from a Google review
5 out of 5 stars
“… You are in the best hands with him!!”
Experience with scar discomfort and tightness
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5 out of 5 stars
“… finally being able to wear shorts again in summer.”
Scar after leg operations
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The overall rating refers to my entire centre. The quotes are selected, shortened and translated excerpts. Individual experiences do not guarantee a particular outcome. Full reviews are available on the centre’s Google profile.
Insights from my work
Photos and personal
experiences.
Three documented individual cases and people describing their experiences. An insight into my work, with room for your own course of recovery.
After head surgery
The practice photos show a young woman’s scar after removal of an acoustic neuroma. The original case described difficulties with wound healing.
After lung operations
The practice photos show a man after lung operations. He reported a painful, swollen scar and discomfort when moving his chest.
After several foot operations
The practice photos show a woman after numerous foot operations and skin grafts. She reported restricted movement and troublesome scars.
Individual cases are not clinical evidence of effectiveness and do not predict your scar’s outcome. Photography conditions differ; other treatments and natural healing may influence progress. Dates, intervals and a standardised outcome assessment are not available here for these photos.
People share their experiences
After numerous foot operations
Personal account in German · 1:46 min
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After abdominal surgery
Personal account in German · 0:39 min
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After an upper arm fracture
Personal account in German · 1:24 min
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Uli Gutbrod
I see the scar.
And I listen to you.
A woman who had undergone two breast cancer operations asked whether I could do something for her scars. That question became the starting point for my in-depth work with scars.
Today, I combine personal support with careful attention to the procedure, the skin and your experience. My books explore the questions I encounter repeatedly in my work.
“Your scar deserves personal attention.”
My story and my approachMy books
Understanding scars.
Seeing the person.
Three perspectives shape my work: professional understanding, body awareness and touch that respects boundaries.
The professional perspective: understanding surgical scars.
50 chirurgische Narben
Different procedures leave different scars. The book explores anatomy, the context of surgery and possible symptoms. It helps distinguish the visible skin scar from deeper structures.
More about this book
The personal perspective: body image and closeness.
Narbenhaut & Seelenkraft
After breast cancer, questions about the body, femininity and closeness may arise. The book makes room for them without prescribing a particular way of processing the experience.
More about this book
The human perspective: closeness requires consent.
Wo Berührung beginnt
How closeness changes us and what helps us heal. The book explores touch, trust and relationships, with attention to both possibilities and boundaries.
More about this bookUnderstanding scars
Clear answers
to important questions.
When a scar hurts: possible causesDE
Pain around a scar is real. But its cause cannot be determined from the appearance of the skin alone.
Caesarean scar: care, sensation and your own paceDE
After a caesarean birth, your body needs time. Scar care can fit your everyday life and your experience.
After breast cancer surgery: what makes good scar supportDE
After breast surgery, skin condition, medical follow-up and your boundaries matter. A sensitive approach begins with listening.
Good to know
There is room
for your questions.
A good decision needs clear information.
When can scar support begin?
When the wound is fully closed and sufficiently resilient. Timing depends on the procedure, recovery and medical clearance. An open, weeping or inflamed area needs medical care first.
What happens during a NEOSCAR® application?
Four special magnetic pens are used in a defined sequence along the scar. The skin is not pierced. The pen application usually takes 5–15 minutes; this is not the duration of the entire in-person appointment.
How much time should I allow?
Allow about an hour for your first in-person appointment. We discuss the actual scope beforehand. The brief pen application is only one part of it.
What does it cost?
The information call is free. The first in-person assessment and check of whether your scar is suitable for the NEOSCAR® method costs €90. We agree the scope and cost of further applications in advance. You then decide whether you would like an appointment.
What can I expect from the method?
We discuss a personal goal, such as more comfortable skin contact or less superficial tightness. Whether and how symptoms change varies individually. No robust clinical evidence demonstrating specific effects of the magnetic pen method is available here. I cannot guarantee a particular outcome.
Can I come without showing my scar?
Yes. An initial conversation can take place without looking at your scar. You decide what may be shown or touched. Each application step is explained and requires your consent.
What if I have a pacemaker or another implant?
Electronic implants such as pacemakers, defibrillators, neurostimulators or certain pumps must be explicitly discussed before a magnetic pen application. Whether an application is permissible must be clarified with the responsible medical team or the manufacturer’s instructions. Without this clarification, it will not take place.
Can I ask about an older scar?
Yes, an older scar can be a reason to talk. First, we clarify the symptoms and, where necessary, their cause. The age of the scar alone predicts neither suitability nor a successful outcome.
My other services in Überlingen
More room
for your recovery.
If you are interested in other services alongside scar support, you will find the relevant information here.
Atemlounge Überlingen
Discover IHHT
Information about interval hypoxic–hyperoxic training, the process and individual suitability. A dedicated area for this service.
Visit Atemlounge ÜberlingenDECentre for Prevention & Recovery
All services at a glance
My work at Rosenhag: scar support, IHHT and recovery massage. With further information about me and the centre.
Visit the Centre for Prevention & Recovery