Ulis scar care - sensation or flop in aesthetic scar care?
Get rid of scars quite simply
Any change to the body caused by a surgical procedure is big. Inevitably, there is a scar - even the most experienced surgeon still cuts skin, causing a scar. In other words, scar care is an issue that affects (or will affect) almost everyone.
Why?
One day in May 2016, a woman came to me in my Sao Paulo health practice in despair. She was very sad and angry with the scar results of quite a few cancer surgeries on both breasts. She asked me if I could do something for her, she had no more courage to live. The scars disfigured the breasts and she could no longer feel them.
After a short consideration I started to work. The result was impressive, the woman went home in exuberant joy. The scars became more beautiful and softer, changed their shape. The woman could feel the breasts as part of her body again.
Over the years, more and more people came to me with all kinds of scars all over their bodies. Everyone went home in good spirits! Over the years, I continued to improve and perfect my method.
A scientific study on the effectiveness of my method is currently in progress.
For who?
For people of all ages with a wide variety of surgical scars, including scar complications, even poorly closing amputation scars can be worked on. Improvement of scars is possible even after years or even decades.
When?
Practically applicable already after one day of surgery, if the environment allows it. Scars can close and hold permanently without complications in a very short time, if they are treated properly.
Additional effects of scar care are:
- a noticeable reduction in pain
- swelling in the tissue is effectively reduced
- better mobility, resilience
How long?
The duration of the treatment depends on the condition of the scar and, of course, on the person. Everyone is different and individual. (And that is a good thing).
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- Does the appearance of your scar bother you?
- Does the region around the scar feel numb?
- Does the scar limit your mobility?
What my clients say
What is the procedure?
1. first meeting:
Assessment, measurement, testing of the scar to be treated, preparation of a scar care plan (scope, duration, investment). First treatment
2. each scar care session:
Processing of the scar and evaluation of the result.
3. After finishing the scar care sessions:
Overall evaluation of care and tips.
Nothing is worth more than your own well-being
Evaluation
Evaluation of the scar and first treatment
Other sessions
Each subsequent session according to the scar care plan ( scar condition, extent, duration)
Things to know about surgical scars
A surgical incision in the skin always causes a wound. The surgeon closes this wound to the best of his or her ability so that it heals with minimal scarring.
In addition to the type of wound, its location and the closure technique used, there are other factors that influence the type of surgical scar. Some of them you can influence yourself, e.g. by sun exposure or smoking, others are controlled by facts, such as age, genetic predisposition, skin type or ethnic origin.
Scars are part of your body's natural healing process. Scarring after surgery goes through three phases[1]:
Wound closure
In the first phase, which begins immediately after the surgeon closes the wound and lasts about 1 week, the body initiates wound closure by clotting.
Scarring
Over the next 1 to 2 weeks, fibrous tissue is formed through the synthesis of collagen and elastin, resulting in a scar that may be red and itchy.
Remodeling
In the final remodeling phase, the lower part of the scar undergoes a healing and remodeling process in which, ideally, the collagen that was originally deposited in a disorderly manner is replaced by ordered collagen, making the scar paler, softer and less sensitive.
Typical scars
The scar usually takes on its final appearance after 1 to 2 years. Typical scars after surgery are:
Hypertrophic scars, which develop during the inflammatory phase and then rapidly increase in volume in the area of the cut surface.
Keloid scars, that develop about a year after surgery and are sometimes painful or itchy. They are voluminous beyond the surgical incision and often occur in areas with thick skin and in darker skin types[2].
The main goal of external sessions is to keep the freshly healed skin moist [3,4]. Therefore, external scar treatments contain highly moisturizing ingredients. Upon return to daily activities (approximately 2 to 3 weeks after surgery) after the initial scar formation phase, when a moist environment is most important for the session, scar pain usually subsides and patients return to their normal activities. This means that the scar now needs special protection from environmental factors, especially sunlight.
The fresh skin on scars is particularly sensitive to the sun and it is strongly recommended to protect scars from the sun for about 18 months[4,8,9] Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E protect the skin from light damage,[10,11] and a sunscreen protects the scar from sunlight.[3,4] Scar ointments for adults should contain hyaluronic acid or hydrolyzed collagen as well as lecithin and/or glycerin. In addition to its ability to bind water, hyaluronic acid has antioxidant properties and stimulates collagen production[6,7].
Uli Gutbrod
Since 2004 I have been accompanying and supporting women and men of all ages with different health, physical conditions and goals as a self-employed Medical Fitness Coach and Trainer. Flexibility and creativity have become part of my personality over the last 20 years due to my work in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I support you in German, English and Portuguese.
Short biography
- Born in 1965
- Biokinematic therapist
- EmTrace-Coach
- Immune Signature Coach
- Neuromuscular Expert (NMT)
- Personal Fitness Trainer A/B (Medical Fitness) License
- Personal and Organizational Developer (WBB)
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Appointment booking
You have the possibility directly via the Appointment calendar or contact me via the form. I am looking forward to meeting you!
Ulis scar care
Uli Gutbrod, Dr.-Ronge-Weg 1
D-36251 Bad Hersfeld
For telephone inquiries
Tel.: +49 (0) 6621-62 09 510
Mobile: +49 (0) 151-5522-1654
Office hours
Monday to Friday:
10:00 - 18:00
Other internet presences
www.fitmituli.de
www.badhersfeld-zelltraining.de
www.ulis-wellnessmassage.de
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