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Clear + Brilliant vs Fraxel FTX (2026)

Published new pricing is limited: Clear + Brilliant lists $40k–$60k, but we haven't verified a new-price band for Fraxel FTX — see the table below for what we've confirmed. Both are used for non-ablative fractional, so choose on consumable cost per treatment, cleared indications and how many treatments you can realistically book each month.

Category group: Resurfacing & pigment (ablative, fractional, picosecond, vascular)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Solta Clear + Brilliant vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Solta Clear + Brilliant	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
New price range	$40k–$60k	—
Used asking range	$8k–$18k	—
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New price range

Solta Clear + Brilliant: $40k–$60k
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Used asking range

Solta Clear + Brilliant: $8k–$18k
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Payback calculator

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Solta Clear + Brilliant vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Solta Clear + Brilliant	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Consumable cost / lock-in	Standard tips are $1,100 (list $1,200) for 12 and ship with a Treatment Card (Offer Aesthetic), which is about $91.67 per treatment (derived from pack price and count).	FTX-specific tip pricing is not available from any source in this pass. Predecessor reference only, clearly labelled as such: Fraxel Dual tips $600 (regular $750, Cosmetic Laser Exchange); Restore SR1500 large tip $375, small tip $99-$149 (Rock Bottom Lasers). This is a tip-based platform, so it is not consumable-free.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Solta Clear + Brilliant: Standard tips are $1,100 (list $1,200) for 12 and ship with a Treatment Card (Offer Aesthetic), which is about $91.67 per treatment (derived from pack price and count).
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: FTX-specific tip pricing is not available from any source in this pass. Predecessor reference only, clearly labelled as such: Fraxel Dual tips $600 (regular $750, Cosmetic Laser Exchange); Restore SR1500 large tip $375, small tip $99-$149 (Rock Bottom Lasers). This is a tip-based platform, so it is not consumable-free.

Service cost

Solta Clear + Brilliant: Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Solta Clear + Brilliant vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Solta Clear + Brilliant	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK110349 “Dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue and general skin resurfacing procedures.”	FDA ClearedK242142 “1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

FDA status & indication

Solta Clear + Brilliant: FDA ClearedK110349
“Dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue and general skin resurfacing procedures.”
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: FDA ClearedK242142
“1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Solta Clear + Brilliant vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Solta Clear + Brilliant	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Chain adoption	5 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	LaserAway(Confirmed) Ever/Body(Confirmed) SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed) GLO30(Confirmed) Schweiger Dermatology Group(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Solta Clear + Brilliant: 5 recorded pairings
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Solta Clear + Brilliant: LaserAway(Confirmed)
Ever/Body(Confirmed)
SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)
GLO30(Confirmed)
Schweiger Dermatology Group(Confirmed)
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Approved reviews

Solta Clear + Brilliant: 0
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Solta Clear + Brilliant vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Solta Clear + Brilliant	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Manufacturer	Solta	Solta Medical
Built by (OEM)	Solta Medical Inc.	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	1440nm mini-fractional	Fractional resurfacing laser
Launch year	2011	—
Status	Current	Current
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

Solta Clear + Brilliant: Solta
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical

Built by (OEM)

Solta Clear + Brilliant: Solta Medical Inc.
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical Inc.

Alternatives

Other devices in the same subcategory.

Solta Fraxel re:store (SR1500)

Non-Ablative Fractional

New: —

Cynosure Affirm

Non-Ablative Fractional

New: —

Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)

Non-Ablative Fractional

New: $90k–$120k

Lutronic LaseMD Ultra

Non-Ablative Fractional

New: $60k–$90k

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