Aesthetic equipment: functions, evidence and total cost
October 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Updated: 2026-10-01
Choose aesthetic equipment from the services you intend to provide and the team responsible for them. A cleansing platform, HIFU, RF microneedling and cryolipolysis perform different jobs. The number of handpieces or a label such as 7D does not define an appropriate use for a client.
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Begin with the required function
For water- or vacuum-based cleansing, identify what each handpiece does, which products it permits and how fluid paths are cleaned. For energy-based equipment, request the intended use, permitted treatment areas and the exact manual. A skin image can support a discussion, but a before-and-after display is not a diagnosis or a guaranteed result.
Separate the technology from the operator’s responsibility
RF microneedling combines needles with RF energy. The FDA has reported serious complications with certain uses, making device selection and operator competence more than a price question. This US safety information does not authorize a catalogue model for use in Indonesia.
Body contouring is not weight-loss treatment
The FDA distinguishes cooling, heating, ultrasound and stimulation methods. Their limits and risks vary with the authorized use. Assess the individual client appropriately; a contraction count or temperature label cannot become a promise of fat loss.
Compare equipment cost with service cost
Start with the selected model’s current catalogue price. Add tips, cartridges, cleaning products, servicing or calibration where required, training and room preparation. Confirm accessories, warranty and installation scope in the offer. A lower unit price may still come with higher costs for each delivered service.
Check the report and data workflow
For a skin analyser, request an actual sample report and demonstrate repeat photography under consistent conditions. Check which outputs are observations and which are software estimates. Confirm client consent, access permissions, retention and deletion. A detailed screen does not establish that an algorithm can diagnose disease.
Before agreeing the purchase
Request model identity, instructions, evidence for specific claims and applicable regulatory documents. Verify the intended business activities and service permissions locally; a certificate for another device is insufficient. Use the enquiry cart to compare exact configurations, then agree the included work in writing.
Research and sources
About this guide and its sources
Five Elements publishes these guides to help compare equipment and plan its use. Research findings apply to the devices, participants and conditions studied. Model specifications and operating instructions must be checked for the version offered. Any individual treatment decision belongs with an appropriately qualified professional.
Dates above identify publication and substantive updates. Linked sources let you inspect the evidence; catalogue cards show current equipment prices. To report an error or request a model document, contact Five Elements with the page address and equipment name.
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Hydra-Dermabrasion Platform 14-in-1
Organise cleansing and selected facial-care steps around one professional station.
Rp 26.568.000
≈ $1,500 · Per unit
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HIFU 7D Lifting Platform
Consider focused-ultrasound skin treatment in a professionally assessed aesthetic plan.
Rp 56.678.400
≈ $3,200 · Per unit
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RF Microneedling System
Add a clinician-led option for selected skin-texture concerns.
Rp 56.678.400
≈ $3,200 · Per unit
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Cryolipolysis 360° Fat Freezing
Consider local body-contouring treatment for an assessed cosmetic concern.
Rp 47.822.400
≈ $2,700 · Per unit
