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truSculpt vs FlexSure (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $40k–$70k for FlexSure. No new-price range is on file for truSculpt. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under body contouring. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Body Contouring

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera truSculpt (original) vs Cynosure FlexSure
Attribute	Cutera truSculpt (original)	Cynosure FlexSure
New price range	Not published	$40k–$70kSource not documented
Used asking range	$5k–$15kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Cutera truSculpt (original): Not published
Cynosure FlexSure: $40k–$70kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cutera truSculpt (original): $5k–$15kSource not documented
Cynosure FlexSure: Not published

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Cutera truSculpt (original)

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Cynosure FlexSure

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera truSculpt (original) vs Cynosure FlexSure
Attribute	Cutera truSculpt (original)	Cynosure FlexSure
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera truSculpt (original): —
Cynosure FlexSure: —

Service cost

Cutera truSculpt (original): Not published
Cynosure FlexSure: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera truSculpt (original) vs Cynosure FlexSure
Attribute	Cutera truSculpt (original)	Cynosure FlexSure
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK122389, K133739 Read FDA indication wording “truSculut The truScuipt infrared(optional) and RE energies are intended to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The truSculpt massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.”	FDA ClearedK200241 Read FDA indication wording “The TempSure™ System has the following indications for use: The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm Smart Handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids. The 18mm, 25mm, 30mm, 60mm Smart Handpieces and FlexSure™ applicators provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The following surgical modes are applicable to the generator: Coagulation/Hemostasis: General surgical procedures including urologic, thoracic, plastic, reconstructive, and gynecological procedures where electrosurgical coagulation of tissue is performed. Cutting: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin incisions, biopsy, cysts, abscesses, tumors, cosmetic repairs, development of skin flaps, skin tags and blepharoplasty. Blended Cutting and Coagulation: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin tags, papilloma keloids, keratosis, verrucae, basal cell carcinoma, nevi, fistulas, epithelioma, cosmetic repairs, cysts, abscesses, and development of skin flaps. Fulguration: basal cell carcinoma, papilloma, cyst destruction, tumors, verrucae, hemostasis. Bipolar: pinpoint precise coagulation, pinpoint hemostasis in any field (wet or dry), snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment and turbinate shrinkage.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera truSculpt (original): FDA ClearedK122389, K133739
Read FDA indication wording
“truSculut The truScuipt infrared(optional) and RE energies are intended to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The truSculpt massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.”
Cynosure FlexSure: FDA ClearedK200241
Read FDA indication wording
“The TempSure™ System has the following indications for use: The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm Smart Handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids. The 18mm, 25mm, 30mm, 60mm Smart Handpieces and FlexSure™ applicators provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The following surgical modes are applicable to the generator: Coagulation/Hemostasis: General surgical procedures including urologic, thoracic, plastic, reconstructive, and gynecological procedures where electrosurgical coagulation of tissue is performed. Cutting: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin incisions, biopsy, cysts, abscesses, tumors, cosmetic repairs, development of skin flaps, skin tags and blepharoplasty. Blended Cutting and Coagulation: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin tags, papilloma keloids, keratosis, verrucae, basal cell carcinoma, nevi, fistulas, epithelioma, cosmetic repairs, cysts, abscesses, and development of skin flaps. Fulguration: basal cell carcinoma, papilloma, cyst destruction, tumors, verrucae, hemostasis. Bipolar: pinpoint precise coagulation, pinpoint hemostasis in any field (wet or dry), snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment and turbinate shrinkage.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera truSculpt (original) vs Cynosure FlexSure
Attribute	Cutera truSculpt (original)	Cynosure FlexSure
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera truSculpt (original): 0 recorded pairings
Cynosure FlexSure: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera truSculpt (original): —
Cynosure FlexSure: —

Approved reviews

Cutera truSculpt (original): 0
Cynosure FlexSure: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera truSculpt (original) vs Cynosure FlexSure
Attribute	Cutera truSculpt (original)	Cynosure FlexSure
Manufacturer	Cutera	Cynosure
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Cynosure LLC
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	Monopolar RF (Radiofrequency — monopolar)	Wrap-around hands-free RF applicators
Launch year	2012	2021
Status	Discontinued	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera truSculpt (original): Cutera
Cynosure FlexSure: Cynosure

Built by (OEM)

Cutera truSculpt (original): Cutera Inc.
Cynosure FlexSure: Cynosure LLC

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