Another challenge for the buyer is the fact that some manufacturers do not provide service on pre-owned units.

"Some companies, such as Palomar, charge substantial amounts (up to $25,000) to 'inspect' pre-owned units just to be able to purchase their inflated contract pricing," notes Kirk. "In the end it's all about doing your homework before purchasing new or pre- owned."


A new cost-conscious era?

Whether the cosmetic laser industry will bounce back to its formerly robust sales remains to be seen. Some in the industry say the prices will probably not reach their former zenith any time soon.

Paul Edmondson, owner of Photonic Services, LLC, out of Laguna Beach, Calif., thinks that manufacturers may be in for a somewhat rude awakening, with the business of used systems taking over an increasing amount of market share.

"I believe it will continue to outpace new lasers," says Edmondson. "The era of the 130K new laser is over."

Still, with new technology on the horizon and analysts indicating some positive signs of economic stability, manufacturers will continue to bring new and enhanced systems to the market, which will no doubt sway buyers looking to provide innovative and cutting-edge cosmetic procedures to their patients.

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DOTmed Registered Surgical & Cosmetic Lasers Equipment Sales & Service Companies
Names in boldface are Premium Listings.

Domestic
Vin Wells, Rock Bottom Lasers, AZ
Chris Jones, Quanta Technologies, LLC, AZ
Paul Edmondson, Photonic Services, LLC, CA
DOTmed Certified
Jim Mousseau, The Laser Network, CO
Samuel Lehrer, TheLaserOutlet.com, FL
Cliff Peeke, Olympia US Funding Solutions, LLC, FL
Debbie Benghuzzi, Bay Medical Equipment, LLC, FL
DOTmed Certified
John Minor, Laser Labs, Inc., FL
Chris McDougall, Laser Locators, FL
Kirk Wilks, Escrow Medical, GA
DOTmed Certified
Dominic Fosco, Redfish Medical, Inc., IL
DOTmed 100
Richard Fosco, HealthWare, Inc., IL
DOTmed Certified
Tony Kokjohn, The Laser Agent, Inc., IN
Timothy Flynn, Derm Laser Repair, LLC, MA
Alison Bouck, Medical Laser Resources, LLC, MI
John Bailey, BMX Medical, Inc., MN
Justin Secrist, Alternative Worldwide Medical, MO
Alison Fortin, Global Inventory Management, LLC, NH
DOTmed Certified
Richard Gobeille, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Laser Division, NM
Richard Cook, Laser Solutions, Inc., NJ
Jeff Baker, Laser Service Co., NJ
Mike Moreno, MedPro, Inc., NJ
DOTmed Certified/100
Edward Kirk, Spectrum Laser Services, NJ
Dennis Ning, KDWLASER, NY
Yancey Ingram, Laser Partners of Oklahoma, Inc., OK
Gordon Learn, Progressive Medical Laser, PA
Lorenzo Flowers, JLJ United, Inc., TX
Dan Herbert, Laser Concepts-Cosmetic Laser World, TX
Chris Cleary, Maxim Laser.com, TX
Geoffrey Loveless, Aesthetic Head Pros, TX
John Crownover, Laser Scientific, TX
DOTmed Certified
Philip Mothena, Simple Solutions, Inc., VA

International
Oscar Villanueva, MDA - Medical Devices, Brazil
Fred Zakian, Kevork Instruments, Mexico
Hassan Feroze, FeroXtar, Pakistan
Hamdy Abdullah, Technology Conductors Trading Est., Saudi Arabia
Ed Kabelitz, Laserblitz, Slovakia
Rafael Carballido, Ecodiagnostic, Venezuela

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