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LightPod Neo vs Neo Elite (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $65k–$90k for Neo Elite. No new-price range is on file for LightPod Neo. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under nd:yag laser (microsecond). Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Nd:YAG laser (microsecond)

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Nd:YAG laser (microsecond)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Aerolase LightPod Neo vs Aerolase Neo Elite
Attribute	Aerolase LightPod Neo	Aerolase Neo Elite
New price range	Not published	$65k–$90kSource not documented
Used asking range	$15k–$30kSource not documented	$35k–$55kSource not documented
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New price range

Aerolase LightPod Neo: Not published
Aerolase Neo Elite: $65k–$90kSource not documented

Used asking range

Aerolase LightPod Neo: $15k–$30kSource not documented
Aerolase Neo Elite: $35k–$55kSource not documented

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Aerolase LightPod Neo

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Aerolase Neo Elite

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Aerolase LightPod Neo vs Aerolase Neo Elite
Attribute	Aerolase LightPod Neo	Aerolase Neo Elite
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	Effectively zero — no tips, no gel, no cryogen, air-cooled. A few hundred dollars a year in distance gauges and optics.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Aerolase LightPod Neo: —
Aerolase Neo Elite: Effectively zero — no tips, no gel, no cryogen, air-cooled. A few hundred dollars a year in distance gauges and optics.

Service cost

Aerolase LightPod Neo: Not published
Aerolase Neo Elite: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Aerolase LightPod Neo vs Aerolase Neo Elite
Attribute	Aerolase LightPod Neo	Aerolase Neo Elite
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK120235 Read FDA indication wording “The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laparoscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery, podiatry, and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. Dermatology: The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte: and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, debridement of decubitus ulcer, treatment of keloids, and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, Ic(r;,73,J 7 4 lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses. nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles, such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.”	FDA ClearedK120235 Read FDA indication wording “The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laparoscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery, podiatry, and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. Dermatology: The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte: and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, debridement of decubitus ulcer, treatment of keloids, and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, Ic(r;,73,J 7 4 lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses. nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles, such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.”

FDA status & indication

Aerolase LightPod Neo: FDA ClearedK120235
Read FDA indication wording
“The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laparoscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery, podiatry, and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. Dermatology: The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte: and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, debridement of decubitus ulcer, treatment of keloids, and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, Ic(r;,73,J 7 4 lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses. nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles, such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.”
Aerolase Neo Elite: FDA ClearedK120235
Read FDA indication wording
“The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laparoscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery, podiatry, and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. Dermatology: The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte: and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, debridement of decubitus ulcer, treatment of keloids, and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, Ic(r;,73,J 7 4 lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses. nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles, such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The Aerolase Nd:YAG Laser is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Aerolase LightPod Neo vs Aerolase Neo Elite
Attribute	Aerolase LightPod Neo	Aerolase Neo Elite
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Aerolase LightPod Neo: 0 recorded pairings
Aerolase Neo Elite: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Aerolase LightPod Neo: —
Aerolase Neo Elite: —

Approved reviews

Aerolase LightPod Neo: 0
Aerolase Neo Elite: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Aerolase LightPod Neo vs Aerolase Neo Elite
Attribute	Aerolase LightPod Neo	Aerolase Neo Elite
Manufacturer	Aerolase	Aerolase
Built by (OEM)	Aerolase Corp.	Aerolase Corp.
Category	Nd:YAG laser (microsecond)	Nd:YAG laser (microsecond)
Technology	1064nm 650-microsecond Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	1064nm 650-microsecond, higher energy
Launch year	2010	2018
Status	Discontinued	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Aerolase LightPod Neo: Aerolase
Aerolase Neo Elite: Aerolase

Built by (OEM)

Aerolase LightPod Neo: Aerolase Corp.
Aerolase Neo Elite: Aerolase Corp.

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