Facharzt

What Facharzt does

Facharzt (legally operating under Moderne Wellness, founded 2003 by Walter Maar) is a Germany-based informational portal and physician directory focused exclusively on breast augmentation (Brustvergrößerung), accessible at facharzt-brustvergroesserung.de. The platform combines a German-language educational content library — covering surgical methods (silicone implants with CE-certified, lifetime-warranty products; autologous fat transfer via the BEAULI method at approximately 76% graft survival; and warnings against hyaluronic-acid injection and non-surgical alternatives), risks and complications, healing timelines, cost ranges (EUR 4,000–6,800 for implants; EUR 3,500–7,000 for fat transfer), and surgeon-selection criteria — with a city-organized directory of approximately 20 affiliated board-certified plastic surgeons across major German metros including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich region, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Nürnberg, Leipzig, and others.

The business model is a directory/sponsorship platform: affiliated Fachärzte für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie pay to be listed and contribute professional content, and the platform enforces strict credentialing (DGÄPC/DGPRÄC/VDÄPC membership, minimum 6 years' experience, GOÄ fee-schedule adherence, liability insurance for aesthetics, no sales-pressure practices). Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer through SEO-driven content, a toll-free number (0800-678-45-65), WhatsApp Business, and an Intercom-powered contact form; each affiliated surgeon operates independently with their own consultation and surgical scheduling, and surgical procedures are billed per the German GOÄ schedule with consultation fees typically credited toward the procedure.

The company is a privately held single-owner enterprise (no institutional investment, no parent company acquisition disclosed), with 33 employees and headquarters at Am Holzacker 47, 91126 Schwabach, Bavaria. It is part of the broader Moderne Wellness content ecosystem (moderne-wellness.de, operating since 2003). There are no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A, and no app products; technology stack is a conventional web platform integrating Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube embeds, Intercom, and WhatsApp Business.

Name

Facharzt

Legal name

Moderne Wellness

Website

https://facharzt-brustvergroesserung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Facharzt (operated by Moderne Wellness since 2003) is a Germany-based informational portal and physician directory connecting women seeking breast augmentation with vetted, board-certified plastic surgeons across 20+ German cities, monetized via physician listing/sponsorship fees and SEO-driven direct-to-consumer patient referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwabach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Physician Network/Sponsorship: The platform operates as a directory for affiliated plastic surgeons. Physicians pay a participation fee to be listed on the platform and contribute professional content. The company's parent company Moderne Wellness manages this and related aesthetic medicine portals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Facharzt Brustvergrößerung is a German-language patient education and physician-referral portal that informs consumers about breast augmentation methods (silicone implants and autologous fat transfer via the BEAULI technique), risks, recovery, and costs, and refers them to a vetted network of board-certified Fachärzte für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie across 20+ German cities. Affiliated surgeons pay participation fees to be listed on the platform, while patient access to information, the surgeon directory, and appointment booking tools is free.

Product overview

Facharzt is an information portal for breast augmentation (Brustvergrößerung) that operates as a two-part platform: (1) An educational resource providing comprehensive information about breast augmentation methods including silicone implants and fat transfer procedures, along with guidance on healing, risks, costs, and physician selection; and (2) A physician referral service featuring recommended plastic surgeons across 20+ German cities. The platform connects patients with board-certified plastic surgeons who meet specific quality criteria established by the site's expert network. Core offerings include breast augmentation with silicone implants (CE-certified with lifetime warranty) and breast augmentation with autologous fat transfer using the BEAULI method. The service portfolio also includes cost transparency information, consultation booking, and post-operative care guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facharzt-Finder (Physician Directory Service) Searchable online directory that connects prospective breast augmentation patients with a vetted network of board-certified Fachärzte für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie across Germany, organized by city. Sold to affiliated surgeons on a paid subscription / participation basis.
• Patient Education and Information Portal German-language educational resource covering breast augmentation methods (silicone implants, autologous fat transfer via BEAULI), risks and complications, healing process, costs, and surgeon selection criteria. Provided free to consumers to support informed decision-making and generate qualified patient referrals for affiliated surgeons.
• Appointment Booking and Inquiry Service Contact and appointment request service routing patient inquiries to listed surgeons via a toll-free number and website form. Provided free to patients; delivers qualified leads to affiliated surgeons.
• Cost Transparency Information Information portal providing publicly available cost ranges and consultation fees per city, helping patients understand pricing before committing to a consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• BEAULI fat transfer method achieves 76% permanent fat graft survival rate

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Interplast GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization providing plastic surgery treatment to patients in developing countries. Several affiliated surgeons (Dr. Alamuti, Dr. Scholz, Dr. Hilpert) participate in Interplast Germany volunteer missions.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetisch-Plastische Chirurgie (DGÄPC)coreOthersGerman Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The platform requires affiliated surgeons to be members. Several surgeons hold leadership positions (Dr. Jens - Vorstandsmitglied/board member, Dr. von Saldern - former President 2010-2016, Dr. Alamuti - former board member).
• Deutsche Gesellschaft der Plastischen, Rekonstruktiven und Ästhetischen Chirurgen (DGPRÄC)coreOthersGerman Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (formerly VDPC). Membership required for affiliated surgeons. Professional continuing education and peer review standards.
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)minorOthersInternational professional society for aesthetic plastic surgery. Several affiliated surgeons hold membership (Dr. Alamuti, Dr. Scholz, Dr. Kauder).
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie (DGH)minorOthersGerman Society for Hand Surgery. Relevant for plastic surgeons with additional hand surgery qualifications.
• Klinikum PassauminorOthersRegional hospital in Passau where affiliated surgeons perform operations requiring full medical infrastructure including intensive care.
• St. Theresienkrankenhaus NürnbergOthersHospital in Nuremberg where Dr. Bucher performs outpatient and inpatient plastic surgery procedures including endoscopic breast augmentation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RealSelf: US-based consumer platform combining procedure education, before/after galleries, reviews, and doctor directory for aesthetic procedures including breast augmentation. Closest international analog in business model (content + directory + lead-gen).
• moderne-wellness.de: Parent company's broader aesthetic-medicine information portal operating since 2003, covering multiple cosmetic procedures with physician directories. Directly comparable content/directory model under the same operating entity.
• Estheticon: German-language information and directory platform for aesthetic/cosmetic surgery that connects patients with vetted surgeons across procedures including breast augmentation. Closest direct peer given overlapping educational content model, surgeon referral mechanics, and DACH-market focus.

Others

• ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery): International professional society for aesthetic plastic surgeons with a public-facing surgeon directory and patient education resources. Adjacent as a non-commercial credentialing and discovery channel cited on the Facharzt platform.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetisch-Plastische Chirurgie (DGÄPC): Official German professional society for aesthetic plastic surgeons, referenced as a credentialing requirement by the platform. Provides surgeon search and patient education that partially overlaps with Facharzt's directory role.
• DocCheck: German healthcare professional portal with patient-facing content and physician search across specialties. Adjacent in healthcare content/directory model but focused more on professionals than aesthetic consumer leads.

Regional players

• Leading Medicine Guide: German-language medical tourism facilitator connecting international patients with German specialists, including plastic surgeons. Comparable in surgeon-referral and content-marketing model but oriented toward cross-border inbound patients rather than domestic German consumers.

Broad incumbents

• jameda: Germany's largest physician directory and patient-review platform, covering all specialties including plastic surgery. Overlaps in surgeon-discovery and patient-rating functionality but operates at far broader scale across all medical disciplines.
• Doctolib: Europe's leading doctor appointment-booking and practice-management platform with strong German presence across specialties. Overlaps in patient acquisition and physician marketplace mechanics but is not specialized in cosmetic procedures.
• 11880 Services GmbH: Large German local business and service directory including healthcare providers. Overlaps in directory-based consumer acquisition but not specialized in aesthetic surgery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facharzt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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