Lutronic PicoPlus
Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment · 532/595/660/1064nm picosecond
What it's actually cleared for: Picosecond/nanosecond Nd:YAG tattoo removal and pigmented lesions
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New: $90k–$120k|Used: $40k–$65kmarket estimate, no email required
Bottom line
The Korean pico that earned a US clinical reputation to match PicoSure and PicoWay, with a spec sheet — 1.8GW peak power, four wavelengths, dual pico/nano modes — that outguns most rivals on paper. The 2024 Cynosure-Lutronic merger made it a flagship with real US distribution and service, fixing the historical knock on Korean lasers. The most versatile device in its class: tattoos, melasma, rejuvenation via fractional MLA, plus a legacy Q-switched mode built in — effectively bundling a RevLite inside your pico. Six-figure new pricing means it only pencils for practices that will actually sell pico toning and rejuvenation, not just tattoo removal.
Overview
Popular Korean pico with fractional DOE
How it works
The science
Nd:YAG picosecond engine delivering ~450ps at 1064nm and ~300ps at 532nm, with dye handpieces adding 595nm and 660nm — pulses short enough that fragmentation is dominantly photoacoustic, shattering particles into finer fragments for faster clearance and safer treatment of darker skin. 1.8GW peak power preserves usable fluence at large spots. The Focus Dots micro-lens-array handpiece concentrates energy into microbeams creating laser-induced optical breakdown (LIOB) cavities in the dermis — collagen remodeling for scars and pores without surface ablation. Dual pico/nano capability runs classic Q-switched protocols where longer pulses work better.
Patented tech
Lutronic's dual pico-and-nano pulse architecture and the Focus Dots fractional optic; Intelligent Care platform controls round out the IP.
Origin
Goyang, South Korea (Lutronic; now Cynosure Lutronic).
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
Picosecond/nanosecond Nd:YAG tattoo removal and pigmented lesions
510(k) numbers
K173700
Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.
Treatment economics
What practices charge
Pico tattoo removal $200-600 per session (a genuine premium over Q-switched pricing); pico toning/melasma series $250-500; Focus Dots rejuvenation $400-800 — the highest revenue-per-hour profile in the category. A well-marketed PicoPlus can gross $30,000-60,000/month in a mid-size metro.
Consumables & recurring cost
No per-shot consumables on core wavelengths; 595/660nm dye handpieces are pulse-limited replaceables ($3,000-5,000); the MLA optic is a durable accessory.
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
The growth-stage medspa or derm practice in a competitive metro where "pico" is a search term, with strong melasma/Asian-skin toning demand; also the tattoo clinic upgrading from Q-switched to raise prices 40-60% on the same patient base.
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
Class IV device under the standard medspa structure; melasma and scar protocols involve off-label judgment calls — you want a director engaged in protocol sign-off, not signature-only. $2,000-4,000/month for real oversight.
Contraindications & screening
Pregnancy, isotretinoin per protocol, active melasma flare with recent sun exposure, gold therapy history, keloid-prone patients for fractional LIOB work; PIH risk on Fitzpatrick IV-VI demands conservative 1064nm fluences despite pico marketing claims.
Ownership
Warranty & service
1-2 year warranty through Cynosure Lutronic; extended $10,000-18,000/year; the merger consolidated US field service and parts logistics are materially better than pre-2024. Third-party support exists but is thinner than for ConBio boxes.
Resale & used market
New ~$100,000-150,000 configured; used $45,000-75,000. Normal pico depreciation — steep years 1-3, then a floor — with resale improving post-merger because buyers trust the service story.
Chains using this device
No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.
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History
Every tracked change to pricing, lifecycle status, FDA data and warranty terms — newest first.
August 5, 2026
Warranty & service
1-2 year warranty through Cynosure Lutronic; extended $10,000-18,000/year; the merger consolidated US field service and parts logistics are materially better than pre-2024. Third-party support exists but is thinner than for ConBio boxes.
Source: Automatic record update
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
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