Cynosure RevLite SI
Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment · QS Nd:YAG 532/1064 PTP
The Cynosure RevLite SI typically sells new in the $70k–$95k range in the US, with used and refurbished systems around $20k–$35k. Cynosure RevLite SI holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. Figures are market estimates verified August 6, 2026.
What it's actually cleared for: Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal, pigmented lesions, resurfacing
Last verified: August 6, 2026 · How we verify
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| Manufacturer | Cynosure |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Hahn & Company (South Korean private equity) (private equity owned, since 2024) · Distribution: direct |
| Category | Resurfacing, Tattoo & Vascular |
| Technology | QS Nd:YAG 532/1064 PTP |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| New price range | $70k–$95k |
| Used price range | $20k–$35k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 2013 |
| Last verified | August 6, 2026 |
Bottom line
The last and best evolution of the legendary ConBio Q-switched platform — the nanosecond workhorse pico vendors quietly benchmark against. Four wavelengths (1064/532nm native, 585/650nm via dye handpieces) for tattoos, pigment, and laser toning, with build quality that keeps 15-year-old units running daily in high-volume clinics. New units became scarce after the Cynosure-Lutronic merger pushed picos to the front of the bag, making clean used SIs one of the smartest sub-$40k buys in aesthetics. If your business is tattoo removal plus pigment and you don't need the pico marketing halo, this is the value play.
Overview
Still-current nanosecond standard
How it works
The science
Q-switched Nd:YAG delivers ~5-20 nanosecond pulses that shatter tattoo ink and melanin photoacoustically. The SI's PhotoAcoustic Technology Pulse (PTP) mode splits energy into twin pulses ~100 microseconds apart, delivering up to ~60% more energy per shot with less epidermal heating — the basis of low-fluence laser toning for melasma in darker skin. The flat-top homogenized beam avoids the hot spots that cause pinpoint bleeding and hypopigmentation on cheaper Q-switched lasers. Dye handpieces convert 532nm to 585nm (sky blue ink) and 650nm (green) for true multicolor work.
Patented tech
PTP dual-pulse delivery and the Smart Infinite (SI) flat-top precision optics are the ConBio-patented differentiators, along with the proprietary MultiLite dye-conversion handpiece system.
Origin
Fremont, California, USA (ConBio; acquired by HOYA, then Cynosure).
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal, pigmented lesions, resurfacing
510(k) numbers
K133254; K063112; K083899
Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.
Recent industry events
How we source company dataOwnership and corporate changes at Cynosure that can affect warranty, service and parts availability.
- Jan 2024
Cynosure and Lutronic merge under Hahn & Company
MergerCynosure and Lutronic announced their merger on January 19, 2024, closing later that year to form Cynosure Lutronic, Inc. under South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company; terms undisclosed. This followed CD&R's 2019 purchase of Cynosure from Hologic for $205M and Hahn's 2023 acquisition of Lutronic.
Source: PR Newswire (Jan 19, 2024); Hologic filings
Treatment economics
What practices charge
Tattoo removal $150-450 per session (6-12 sessions typical); PTP laser toning packages $150-350 per session in 4-6 packs. A busy RevLite grosses $1,500-3,000 on a full clinic day at near-zero per-treatment cost.
Consumables & recurring cost
No per-shot consumables — the big advantage over IPL and some picos — but 585/650nm dye handpieces are lifetime-limited (~20k-30k pulses) at $2,000-4,000 each to replace; flashlamps every 1-2 years ($500-1,500 installed).
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
The tattoo-removal-forward medspa or established practice adding pigment and toning revenue without pico capital; also operators in dense pico markets who want to undercut on price while keeping 80-90% of the clinical result.
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
Class IV laser — most states require physician/NP/PA medical oversight with delegated treatment by RNs or licensed laser techs; tattoo removal rules vary widely by state. Budget $1,500-3,500/month if you're not a provider.
Contraindications & screening
Gold-therapy history (chrysiasis — instant permanent darkening), isotretinoin within 6 months per conservative protocols, active infection/tanned skin at the site, cosmetic tattoos with iron/titanium oxides that can paradoxically darken. PTP toning in melasma requires strict fluence discipline or you trade melasma for guttate hypopigmentation.
Ownership
Warranty & service
New units carried 1-year Cynosure warranties with extended ~$8,000-15,000/year; post-merger legacy-ConBio service has slowed, so most owners use third-party techs ($250-450/hour) — parts availability remains good because the install base is huge.
Resale & used market
One of the most liquid used lasers in the country: $18,000-40,000 by year, pulse count, and included dye handpieces. It has essentially stopped depreciating — buy right and exit near your basis in three years.
Chains using this device
No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.
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History
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August 5, 2026
Warranty & service
New units carried 1-year Cynosure warranties with extended ~$8,000-15,000/year; post-merger legacy-ConBio service has slowed, so most owners use third-party techs ($250-450/hour) — parts availability remains good because the install base is huge.
Source: Automatic record update
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
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