Used Fraxel re:store for Sale
Solta · Aesthetic Lasers · $25,000 – $50,000
Typical pricing - Fraxel re:store
Fraxel re:store - Key specifications
- 1550nm erbium fiber laser with fractional delivery - penetrates to dermis without full-thickness ablation, meaning 5–7 day recovery vs. 2–3 weeks for CO2 machines
- 15–40 mJ energy range per microbeam with 5–25% coverage adjustable - lets you dial aggression for everything from melasma to deep rhytides without guessing
- Typical handpiece lifespan 50,000–80,000 pulses before optical degradation kicks in - need to verify actual hours on a used unit because $3,200–$4,800 handpiece replacement is not cheap
- 24–40 microdot patterns per pass - stacks damage faster than older Fraxel Classic, which means fewer passes needed and higher patient throughput per treatment slot
Fraxel re:store price overview
A machine with under 30,000 handpiece hours and clean service records sits at $40k–$50k; anything over 50,000 hours drops to $25k–$35k because you're buying someone else's wear and tear. Gaps longer than 18 months in maintenance documentation should knock $5k–$8k off asking price because you'll need a full optics and cooling system inspection.
Buyer's checklist for Fraxel re:store
Pop the handpiece off and look inside the lens cartridge - cloudiness or micro-scratches mean the optics are degraded and beam delivery is weak. Run a calibration check on the integrated power meter; if it reads more than 10% low from nameplate specs, the laser tube is on its way out. Check the water chiller's compressor relay and coolant level because thermal instability will ghost you during patient treatments.
US Market overview
California - especially Orange County and LA - runs constant demand because the wealthy demographic wants results without going under the knife, and SkinSpirit locations especially stack these machines in high-rent areas where quick ROI matters. Texas metros are picking up faster because med-spa chains are consolidating and older single-location practices need to compete on technology.
Fraxel re:store vs alternatives
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraxel re:store ✓ | Solta | $25,000–$50,000 | 1550nm fractional, skin renewal... | ●●●●● |
| GentleMax Pro | Candela | $18,000–$32,000 | 755nm/1064nm dual wavelength, hair removal, v... | ●●●○○ |
| Elite iQ | Cynosure | $22,000–$40,000 | 755nm/1064nm Skintel melanin reader, hair rem... | ●●●○○ |
| LightSheer Duet | Lumenis | $15,000–$28,000 | 805nm diode, high-speed vacuum handpiece... | ●●●○○ |
Fraxel re:store - FAQ
Yes, but you have to dial it down - lower energy, higher passes. The 1550nm wavelength is safer on melanin-rich skin than 2940nm CO2 because it has better selectivity for water. Schweiger Dermatology runs these on Fitzpatrick IV–V patients routinely; just don't try to match the aggressive settings a fair-skinned patient gets.
re:store is 1550nm erbium fiber; Classic is older 1550nm technology with slower refresh rates and deeper, more uniform damage - re:store micro-fractionalizes better, so you get faster healing with similar results. Excel HR is 2940nm CO2, which burns harder and deeper - you get faster visible results but 10–14 day downtime vs. 5–7, and Excel HR costs $80k–$120k used, so re:store is the bridge between lazy IPL machines and full ablative weapons.
Every 50,000–80,000 pulses depending on how hard you fire it - that's roughly 18–36 months at a busy clinic. Yes, handpieces swap in seconds, and I can source a refurbished one for $2,200–$2,800 vs. $3,600 new from Solta, but verify the serial number matches your laser console generation or you'll have compatibility headaches.
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