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Excel HR vs Lyra-i (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $95k–$135k for Excel HR. No new-price range is on file for Lyra-i. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Excel HR: dual-wavelength laser. Lyra-i: nd:yag laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Dual-wavelength laser

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Device B

Nd:YAG laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Excel HR vs Laserscope Lyra-i
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Laserscope Lyra-i
New price range	$95k–$135kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$40k–$70kSource not documented	$3k–$8kSource not documented
Payback calculator	View ROI calculator	View ROI calculator
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New price range

Cutera Excel HR: $95k–$135kSource not documented
Laserscope Lyra-i: Not published

Used asking range

Cutera Excel HR: $40k–$70kSource not documented
Laserscope Lyra-i: $3k–$8kSource not documented

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Cutera Excel HR

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Excel HR vs Laserscope Lyra-i
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Laserscope Lyra-i
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera Excel HR: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Laserscope Lyra-i: —

Service cost

Cutera Excel HR: Not published
Laserscope Lyra-i: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Excel HR vs Laserscope Lyra-i
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Laserscope Lyra-i
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK132185 Read FDA indication wording “Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 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 lasers are 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.”	FDA ClearedK010834, K020021 Read FDA indication wording “The Laserscope LyraT"' Laser Systems & Accessories are indicated for use in the Dermatological applications for the treatment of facial wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Excel HR: FDA ClearedK132185
Read FDA indication wording
“Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 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 lasers are 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.”
Laserscope Lyra-i: FDA ClearedK010834, K020021
Read FDA indication wording
“The Laserscope LyraT"' Laser Systems & Accessories are indicated for use in the Dermatological applications for the treatment of facial wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Excel HR vs Laserscope Lyra-i
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Laserscope Lyra-i
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Excel HR: 0 recorded pairings
Laserscope Lyra-i: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera Excel HR: —
Laserscope Lyra-i: —

Approved reviews

Cutera Excel HR: 0
Laserscope Lyra-i: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Excel HR vs Laserscope Lyra-i
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Laserscope Lyra-i
Manufacturer	Cutera	Laserscope
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Laserscope
Category	Dual-wavelength laser	Nd:YAG laser
Technology	755nm alex + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2015	2003
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera
Laserscope Lyra-i: Laserscope

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera Inc.
Laserscope Lyra-i: Laserscope

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