Settlement of Candela/Syneron Litigation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012
Settlement Of Candela Syneron Litigation [Abstract]
Litigation settlement payment		$ 31.0
Percentage of royalty on undisclosed amount of cumulative sales tranche one (in hundredths)			5.00%
Percentage of royalty on undisclosed amount of cumulative sales tranche two (in hundredths)			6.50%
Percentage of royalty on all cumulative sales thereafter (in hundredths)			7.50%
Percentage of royalty payments payable to Massachusetts General Hospital (in hundredths)	40.00%		40.00%
Payment to Massachusetts General Hospital related to Settlement			5
Cost Of Royalty Revenue From Settlement			11.1
Royalty Revenue from Settlement			29.8
Reduction to general and administrative expenses			6.6
Imputed interest income			0.7
Remaining legal expenses reimbursement	$ 0.8