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Secret DUO vs Fraxel Dual (2026)

Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Secret DUO, $90k–$120k; Fraxel Dual, $90k–$120k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under non-ablative fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Device B

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
New price range	$90k–$120kSource not documented	$90k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$20k–$45kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera Secret DUO: $90k–$120kSource not documented
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): $90k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cutera Secret DUO: Not published
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): $20k–$45kSource not documented

Payback calculator

Cutera Secret DUO: View ROI calculator
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Cutera Secret DUO

Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
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 Secret DUO: —
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Cutera Secret DUO: Not published
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK213250, K170325 Read FDA indication wording “The Secret Duo 1540 nm laser handpiece is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”	FDA ClearedK130193, K062303 Read FDA indication wording “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 (sun spots), 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 (sun spots) and ephelides (freckles).”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Secret DUO: FDA ClearedK213250, K170325
Read FDA indication wording
“The Secret Duo 1540 nm laser handpiece is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): FDA ClearedK130193, K062303
Read FDA indication wording
“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 (sun spots), 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 (sun spots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Secret DUO: 0 recorded pairings
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera Secret DUO: —
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): —

Approved reviews

Cutera Secret DUO: 0
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Manufacturer	Cutera	Solta
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	1540nm fractional + RF microneedling (RF Microneedling)	1550nm + 1927nm thulium fractional
Launch year	2022	2009
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Secret DUO: Cutera
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Solta

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Secret DUO: Cutera Inc.
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Solta Medical Inc.

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