Used Profound for Sale: Current Listings, Used Price Range and What to Check
A used Candela Profound machine is listed at $12,899 to $36,500 as of November 2026, across two live dealer listings.
Compare used Profound systems for sale below, then check the generation, handpieces and Candela cartridge supply before you contact a seller.
Profound is Candela's Dermal and SubQ needle system, FDA-cleared in 2016 and now succeeded by Matrix.
How much does a used Profound cost?
2 listed here nowWe publish a used range only once at least 3 dated listings from 2 or more sellers back it, and every fee carries its source and date. The fact check for the Profound is in progress.
Used Profound listings
Compare 2 used Profound systems for sale from dealers and clinics.
How much does a used Profound cost?
A used Candela Profound is listed at $12,899 to $36,500 as of November 2026, across two live dealer listings.
The low end is a 2019 Profound listed on a dealer web store.
The high end is a 2017 Profound listed on DOTmed with both the SubQ and Dermal handpieces.
Two more 2019 units from one dealer were listed at $4,975 each and now show as out of stock, so treat them as earlier asking prices, not current offers.
Two live listings are too few for a reliable median, so compare what each unit includes before you compare prices.
Candela publishes no certified pre-owned price list as of November 2026, and its certified-devices page steers buyers toward new systems with financing.
Profound generations and versions
Profound has two generations: the original Profound (launched 2015, FDA-cleared 2016) and Profound Matrix (FDA-cleared 2021, with an added clearance in 2024).
| Version | Launch / clearance | What changed | Used listings found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profound | Launched 2015; 510(k) K161043, 2016-09-12 | 25° Dermal and 75° SubQ handpieces with cartridges | 2017 and 2019 units; live asks of $12,899 and $36,500 |
| Profound Matrix | 510(k) K211217, 2021-12-16 | Three applicators: Matrix Pro, Sublative RF and Sublime | None found |
| Profound Matrix (update) | 510(k) K240070, 2024-07-01 | Matrix Pro adds facial wrinkles, Fitzpatrick I–IV | None found |
Candela now markets the newer line as Matrix, and its US product menu lists Matrix but not Profound as of November 2026.
Ask the seller whether the unit is the original Profound or a Profound Matrix, and for the system name on the console label.
Profound specs and technology
Profound is a needle-based Candela system cleared for electrocoagulation and hemostasis, and dealers list it as an RF microneedling device.
| Brand | Candela (applicant at clearance: Syneron Candela) |
|---|---|
| Technology | Microneedling electrocoagulation, listed by dealers as RF microneedling |
| Handpieces | 25° Dermal handpiece and 75° SubQ handpiece, each with a cartridge |
| FDA 510(k) | K161043, cleared 2016-09-12 |
| Launch year | 2015 (Candela timeline) |
| Successor | Profound Matrix, K211217 (2021) and K240070 (2024) |
| Prescription status | Prescription device |
Syneron Candela rebranded as Candela in 2019, so older listings may say "Syneron Candela Profound".
Profound sits with the other used RF microneedling machines priced side by side on our page.
Ask the seller for the operator manual to confirm power, size and weight before you book freight.
Candela transfer fee for a used Profound
Candela does not publish a transfer or recertification fee for a used Profound bought from a third-party seller.
Candela says there is no recertification fee when you buy a certified pre-owned system directly from Candela.
Candela's former certified pre-owned page no longer shows inventory, prices or terms as of November 2026.
Get Candela's written answer on fees and cartridge supply for the serial number before you pay a deposit, and compare it with what other brands charge in transfer and recertification fees next to Candela.
What clinics use the Profound for
Profound is FDA-cleared for dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.
- 25° Dermal handpiece and cartridge: percutaneous treatment of facial wrinkles.
- 75° SubQ handpiece and cartridge: the appearance of cellulite.
These indications come from the 2016 510(k) K161043, and Profound is FDA-cleared, not FDA-approved.
What to check on a used Profound
Check five things on a used Profound: cartridge supply, both handpieces, generation, service records and serial match.
- Cartridge supply: confirm in writing that Candela will sell Dermal and SubQ cartridges to you as the new owner.
- Handpieces: confirm the listing includes both the 25° Dermal and 75° SubQ handpieces, as the $36,500 2017 unit does.
- Generation: confirm whether the unit is the original Profound or a Profound Matrix, since they use different applicators.
- Service records: ask for the last service date and who performed it.
- Serial match: match the serial numbers on the console, handpieces and paperwork.
Handpieces and what a complete Profound system includes
A complete used Profound includes the console, the 25° Dermal handpiece, the 75° SubQ handpiece and cartridges for each.
Ask the seller for an itemized list with photos of the console, both handpieces and any cartridges.
A unit missing a handpiece only covers one of its two cleared uses.
Profound cartridges and consumables
The original Profound pairs a cartridge with each handpiece: a Dermal cartridge on the 25° Dermal handpiece and a SubQ cartridge on the 75° SubQ handpiece.
Ask the seller how many unused cartridges come with the unit, and get a current cartridge quote before you calculate cost per treatment.
Who can buy a used Profound
Profound is a prescription device, so it is sold to licensed practitioners or on a licensed practitioner's order.
Federal rule 21 CFR 801.109 ties prescription-device sales to a licensed practitioner or that practitioner's order.
Profound alternatives with used prices
The closest alternatives to a used Profound are Morpheus8, VirtueRF and Potenza, listed at $12,995–$79,000, $8,000–$59,950 and $14,500–$46,000 as of November 2026.
VirtueRF has seven listings in our data, and its fee and tips are on the used VirtueRF price page for Profound shoppers.
Each of these has more listings in our data than Profound, which makes their used prices easier to judge.
Profound questions
Is Candela Matrix the same as Profound?
No, Matrix is the newer generation, FDA-cleared as Profound Matrix in 2021 with Matrix Pro, Sublative RF and Sublime applicators.
The original Profound uses Dermal and SubQ handpieces cleared in 2016.
Is a used Profound FDA-cleared?
Yes, the original Profound was FDA-cleared under 510(k) K161043 on September 12, 2016.
It is a 510(k) device, so it is FDA-cleared, not FDA-approved.
Can I contact a Profound seller directly?
Yes.
The form on each listing goes straight to the seller, and AestheticDeviceMarket never takes payment for a device.
Inspect the device and check the paperwork before you pay.
Where do the used prices come from?
From dated asking prices on dealer and clinic listings, never from sale prices.
We show a range only when at least 3 listings from 2 or more sellers back it.
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