Ballet Probe Update: New Pricing + Insulated Probe Status
Back in July, Ballet implemented a major price reduction of 20% across their probe line. Since then, they’ve taken things a step further with an additional price adjustment on Stainless and Gold probes—bringing even more value to the Ballet products you already trust.
What’s Happening with Ballet Insulated Probes?
Updated November 13, 2025: Production is officially underway, and we expect to start receiving small, staggered shipments of insulated probes soon. Quantities will be limited at first, so we’ll be fulfilling orders based on our pre-order list.
If you’re already on the list, you’re in line and don’t need to do anything.
If you’re not on the list and would like to reserve insulated probes, now is the time to reach out.
We’ll share updates as products arrive—thank you for your patience as Ballet ramps back up!
How to Join the Pre-Order List
It’s simple:
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Visit the Ballet Insulated Probe product page on our website.
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Select the sizes and quantities you need.
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Add them to your cart and check out as usual.
No payment will be collected at this stage. Instead, your order will be placed on hold as a pre-order reservation. Once probes are available, we’ll contact you directly to complete payment and finalize shipment.
This process helps us stay organized and ensures you receive your probes as quickly as possible once stock arrives.
In the meantime, we recommend the following…..
- STOCK UP ON STAINLESS. Only Ballet INSULATED probes will be affected by the shortage. One option to consider is switching to stainless steel probes.
- GO FOR THE GOLD. Some customers have told us they believe Ballet gold probes deliver the closest feel and performance to insulated probes.
- TIME TO TRY TWO-PIECE? If your modality works best with insulated probes, fear not—we still have plenty of insulated probes in stock. However, they’re two-piece probes. As you may know, working with two-piece probes involves a slightly different “follicle feel.” This video helps explain the difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55q20MX5Wp8
If you want to give two-piece insulated probes a try, you have several options to choose from: Sterex, or our economical house brands, Prestige Premier and Prestige Select.
FDA Urges Caution on SJ3 and Vasocaine Topicals
Our second update relates to our popular SuperJuice3 and Vasocaine topical anesthetics. The FDA has recently become concerned about the concentration of lidocaine in these products—5%. Mostly, the agency’s alarm involves use of these products by non-professionals. When used in combination with other topicals, such as tetracaine and benzocaine, the use of 5% lidocaine products over large areas of the body can result in excessive levels of absorption, which can result in health-related issues. While the FDA’s review of these products appears to be related primarily to the practice of tattooing, the agency is also examining the use of these topicals in electrolysis, laser and other esthetic procedures.
Out of an abundance of caution, Prestige will not be selling these products online until the FDA’s review is completed. Vasocaine has been reformulated to 4% and is available. If you have questions, please email us at in**@*************ly.com.
As an effective and economical alternative to these products, we suggest using Topicaine and Zensa Topical Anesthetic.
As further guidance on using topical anesthetics, the FDA recommends the following:
- Do not use OTC pain relief products with containing more than 4% lidocaine on the skin
- Do not apply OTC pain relief products over large areas of the skin, or to irritated or broken skin
- Do not wrap skin treated with OTC pain relief products with plastic wrap or other dressings. Wrapping or covering treated skin with any type of material can increase the chance of serious side effects.