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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                                 CYNOSURE, INC.
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of ___________September 2003 by and between Cynosure, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company") and Douglas Delaney ("Employee").

                                   BACKGROUND

      A. The Company desires to retain the services of Employee as National
Sales Director(for the U.S. only) of the Company from the date of this Agreement
(the "Effective Date"). The Company also desires to provide employment security
to Employee, thereby inducing Employee to continue employment with the Company
and enhancing Employee's ability to perform effectively.

      B. Employee is willing to be employed by the Company on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

      THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1.    EMPLOYMENT. Company hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts
      such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

2.    DUTIES.

      2.1 Position. Employee is employed as the National Sales Director (for the
      U.S. only) of the Company and shall have the duties and responsibilities
      assigned by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer of the
      Company, both upon initial hire and as may be reasonably assigned from
      time to time. Employee shall perform faithfully and diligently all duties
      assigned to Employee.

      2.2 Best Effort/Full-time. Employee will expend Employee's best efforts on
      behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by
      Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws,
      regulations or ordinances. Employee will act in the best interest of
      Company at all times, Employee shall devote Employee's full business time
      and efforts to the performance of Employee's assigned duties for Company,
      unless Employee notifies Company in advance of Employee's intent to engage
      in other paid work and receives Company's express written consent to do
      so.

      2.3 Work Location. Employee's principal place of work shall be located in
      New Jersey or such other location as the parties may agree upon from time
      to time.

3.    TERM. The employment relationship pursuant to this Agreement shall
      be without a term, and can be terminated in accordance with Section 7
      below.

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4.    COMPENSATION.

      4.1 Base Salary. As compensation for Employee's performance of Employee's
      duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Employee an initial Base Salary of
      $100,000 Per year, subject to annual review and adjustment by the Board of
      Directors, payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of
      Company, less required deductions for state and federal withholding tax,
      social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the period ending December 31, 2003,
      employee will be eligible to receive a monthly base salary of $12,666, and
      to the bonus compensation defined in section 4.3 below. In the event
      Employee's employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party,
      for any reason, Employee will earn the Base Salary, accrued bonus and
      fringe benefits prorated to the date of termination.

      4.2 Incentive Compensation. Employee will be eligible to earn incentive
      compensation beginning January 1st, 2004.

            (a) Sales incentive: Employee will be eligible an incentive based on
            yearly National (U.S. only) revenues for Laser Systems ("Revenues")
            For 2004, Employee will receive a 1% commission for all Revenues
            within Budget ($10 Million), 2% commission for all Revenues over
            Budget up to $12.5 Million, and 2.5% commission for all Revenues
            over 125% of budget. Payments for the first six months will be
            effected monthly on the assumption of monthly Revenues equal to
            (1/12) of yearly Budget, and will be considered in account. After
            the first six months, an adjustment will be effected based on actual
            sales for the 6 months, and from then on payments will be effected
            according to actual revenues of the previous month. All commission
            payments will be made less required deductions for state and federal
            withholding tax, social security, and other employment taxes and
            payroll deductions.

            (b) Margin Incentive: For 2004, Employee will be eligible to receive
            payment of $10,000 bonus upon achievement of the National Sales
            budget and an increase of 2% (points) of the Gross margin percentage
            on National Revenues with respect to the Gross margin percentage on
            National Sales for year 2003. Upon achievement of the bonus target,
            $10,000 of extra bonus will be assigned for every further 2%
            increase of the Gross margin percentage on National sales with
            respect to the year 2003 benchmark. Payment will be made less
            required deductions for state and federal withholding tax, social
            security, and other employment taxes and payroll deductions.

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      4.3 Bonus incentive. For the period ending December 31, 2003, employee
      will be eligible to receive a bonus compensation for a maximum of
      $12,000 based upon achievement of selected targets to be agreed upon with
      the CEO. All bonus payments will be made less required deductions for
      state and federal withholding tax, social security, and other employment
      taxes and payroll deductions.

      4.4 Performance and Salary Review. After the first year of employment,
      Company will periodically review Employee's performance on no less than an
      annual basis. Adjustments to salary or other compensation, if any, will be
      made by Company in its sole and absolute discretion.

      4.4 Stock Compensation. Employee will be granted stock purchase rights
      under the Cynosure Stock Compensation Plan in accordance with the draft
      Stock Compensation Plan, Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, and Tax Bonus
      attached hereto, as soon as possible after approval by the Company's
      shareholders and directors.

5.    EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHERS.

      5.1 Customary Fringe Benefits. Employee will be eligible for all customary
      and usual fringe benefits generally available to executives of the
      Company, including but not limited to medical, dental and life insurance
      and participation in the Company's 401k plan, subject to the terms and
      conditions of the Company's benefit plan documents. The Company reserves
      the right to change or eliminate the fringe benefits on a prospective
      basis, at any time, effective upon notice to Employee.

      5.2 Vacation. Employee is entitled to a total of two weeks paid leave per
      year.

      5.3 Car Allowance. Employee is entitled to a monthly car allowance of
      $700.00.

6.    BUSINESS EXPENSES. Employee will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of
      pocket business expenses incurred in accordance with the Company's travel
      policies in the Performance of Employee's duties on behalf of Company. To
      obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate
      supporting documentation in accordance with Company's policies.

7.    TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT.

      7.1 Termination for Cause by Company. Although Company anticipates a
      mutually rewarding employment relationship with Employee, Company may
      terminate Employee's employment immediately at any time for Cause. For
      purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" is defined as: (a) acts or omissions
      constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the
      part of Employee with respect to Employee's obligations to the Company or
      otherwise relating to the business of Company, in each case as determined
      in good faith by the Company; (b) Employee's material breach of this
      Agreement or the Company's Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights
      Agreement; (c) Employee's conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere
      for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or any felony or crime of
      moral turpitude;

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      (d) Employee's willful neglect of duties as determined in the good faith
      by Company; (e) Employee's failure to perform the essential functions of
      Employee's position, with reasonable accommodation, due to a mental or
      physical disability (f) Employee's knowingly withholding material
      information (in his or her area of responsibility) from the CEO or the
      Board of Directors. In the event Employee's employment is terminated in
      accordance with this subsection 7.1, Employee shall be entitled to receive
      only the Base Salary then in effect, prorated to the date of termination.
      All other Company obligations to Employee pursuant to this Agreement will
      become automatically terminated and completely extinguished. In addition,
      Employee will not be entitled to receive the Severance Payment described
      in subsection 7.2 below.

      7.2 Termination Without Cause by Company/Severance. Company may terminate
      Employee's employment under this Agreement without Cause at any tune on
      thirty (30) days' advance written notice to Employee In the event any such
      termination shall occur, Employee will receive the Base Salary and fringe
      benefits then in effect, prorated to the date of termination, and a
      "Severance Payment" equivalent to TWELVE (_12_) months of Employee's Base
      Salary then in effect on the date of termination, provided that Employee,
      (a) complies with all surviving provisions of this Agreement as specified
      in subsection 14.8 below; and (b) executes a full general release,
      releasing all claims, known or unknown, that Employee may have against
      Company arising out of or any way related to Employee's employment or
      termination of employment with Company.

      7.3 Resignation by Employee for Good Cause. Employee may resign Employee's
      position with the Company at any time for Good Reason as defined below. In
      the event of such termination, Employee will receive from the Company the
      Base Salary and fringe benefits then in effect, prorated to the date of
      termination, and a Severance Payment as set forth in Section 7.2. For
      purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" is defined as a good faith
      determination by Employee that there has (i) a diminution in Employee's
      position, authority or responsibilities and a reduction by 10% in
      Employee's salary or benefits; (ii) a breach by the Company of this
      Agreement.

      7.4 Voluntary Resignation by Employee. Employee may voluntarily resign
      Employee's position with Company at any time on thirty (30) days' advance
      written notice. In the event of such resignation, Employee will be
      entitled to receive only the Base Salary, and fringe benefits for the
      thirty-day notice period, and Employee will not be entitled to receive the
      Severance Payment described in subsection 7.2 above.

8.    NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. During the term of Employee's employment with
      Company, Employee must not engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that
      creates an actual or potential conflict of interest with Company. Such
      work shall include, but is not limited to, directly or indirectly
      competing with Company in any way, or acting as an officer, director,
      employee, consultant, stockholder (in excess of 5% of publicly traded
      companies), volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the
      same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in
      which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during
      the term of Employee's, employment with Company, as may be determined by
      Company in its sole discretion, if Company believes such a conflict exists
      during the term of this Agreement, Company may ask Employee to choose

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      to discontinue the other work or resign employment with Company. In
      addition, Employee agrees not to refer any client or potential client of
      Company to competitors of Company, without obtaining Company's prior
      written consent, during the term of Employee's employment.

9.    POST-TERMINATION NON-COMPETITION.

      9.1 Consideration For Promise To Refrain From Competing. Employee agrees
      that Employee's services are special and unique, that Company's disclosure
      of confidential, proprietary information and specialized training and
      knowledge to Employee, and that Employee's level of compensation and
      benefits and post-termination severance, as applicable, are partly in
      consideration of and conditioned upon Employee not competing with Company.
      Employee acknowledges that such consideration for Employee's services
      under this Agreement is adequate consideration for Employee's promises
      contained within this Section 9.

      9.2 Promise To Refrain From Competing. Employee understands Company's need
      for Employee's promise not to compete with Company is based on the
      following: (a) Company has expended, and will continue to expend,
      substantial time, money and effort in developing its confidential and
      proprietary information; (b) Employee will in the course of Employee's
      employment develop, be personally entrusted with and exposed to such
      confidential and proprietary information; (c) both during and after the
      term of Employee's employment, Company will be engaged in the highly
      competitive laser manufacturing industry; (d) Company provides products
      and services nationally and may provide products and services
      internationally in the future; and (e) Company will suffer great loss and
      irreparable harm if Employee were to enter into competition with Company.
      Therefore, in exchange for the consideration described in subsection 9.1
      above, Employee agrees that for the period of one (1) year following the
      date Employee ceases to render services to Company (the "Covenant
      Period"), Employee will not either directly or indirectly, whether as a
      owner, director, officer, manager, consultant, agent or employee: (i) work
      for a competitor, which is defined to include any individual, firm, entity
      or business enterprise that manufactures, sells or distributes lasers,
      "IPL" and "LED" devices with cosmetic and/or competing medical
      applications, other than Company (or such parent, affiliate or subsidiary,
      in any geographical area where Company is now engaged in business, or
      becomes engaged, during the term of Employee's employment ("Restricted
      Business"); or (ii) make or hold any investment in any Restricted Business
      in the United States, whether such investment be by way of loan, purchase
      of stock or otherwise, provided that there shall be excluded from the
      foregoing the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of the listed or
      traded stock of any publicly held corporation. For purposes of this
      Section 9, the term "Company" shall mean and include Company, any
      successor to the business of Company (by merger, consolidation, sale of
      assets or stock or otherwise) and any other corporation or entity of which
      Employee may serve as a director, officer or employee at the request of
      Company or any successor of Company.

      9.3 Reasonableness of Restrictions. Employee represents and agrees that
      the restrictions on competition, as to time, geographic area, and scope of
      activity, required by this

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      Section 9 are reasonable, do not impose a greater restraint than is
      necessary to protect the goodwill and business interests of Company, and
      are not unduly burdensome to Employee. Employee expressly acknowledges
      that Company competes on a worldwide basis and that the geographical scope
      of these limitations is reasonable and necessary for the protection of
      Company's trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary
      information. Employee further agrees that these restrictions allow
      Employee an adequate number and variety of employment alternatives, based
      on Employee's varied skills and abilities. Employee represents that
      Employee is willing and able to compete in other employment not prohibited
      by this Agreement.

      9.4 Reformation if Necessary. In the event a court of competent
      jurisdiction determines that the geographic area, duration, or scope of
      activity of any restriction under this Section 9 and its subsections is
      unenforceable, the restrictions under this Section and its subsections
      shall not be terminated but shall be reformed and modified to the extent
      required to render them valid and enforceable. Employee further agrees
      that the court may reform this Agreement to extend the one (1) year period
      of this covenant not to compete by an amount of time equal to any period
      in which Employee is in breach of this covenant.

10.   CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Employee agrees to read, sign and
      abide by Company's [EMPLOYEE INNOVATIONS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT
      AGREEMENT], which is incorporated herein by reference.

11.   NON-SOLICITATION.

      11.1 Nonsolicitation of Customers or Prospects. Employee acknowledges that
      information about Company's customers is confidential and constitutes
      trade secrets. Accordingly, Employee agrees that during the term of this
      Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the termination of this
      Agreement, Employee will not either directly or indirectly, separately or
      in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage
      Company's relationship with any of its customers or customer prospects by
      soliciting or encouraging others to solicit any of them for the purpose of
      diverting or taking away business from Company.

      11.2 Nonsolicitation of Company's Employees. Employee agrees that during
      the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the
      termination of this Agreement, Employee will not, either directly or
      indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with,
      impair, disrupt or damage Company's business by soliciting, encouraging or
      attempting to hire any of Company's employees or causing others to solicit
      or encourage any of Company's employees to discontinue their employment
      with Company.

12.   INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Employee acknowledges that Employee's breach of any of
      the covenants contained in sections 8-11 (collectively "Covenants") would
      cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any
      such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and
      permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual
      damages or posting any bond or other security.

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13.   AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Employee
      and Company agree to arbitrate any controversy, claim or dispute between
      them arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement, the
      employment relationship between Company and Employee and any disputes upon
      termination of employment, including but not limited to breach of contract
      tort, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, demotion,
      discipline, failure to accommodate, family and medical leave, compensation
      or benefits claims, constitutional claims; and any claims for violation of
      any local, state or federal law, statute, regulation or ordinance or
      common law. Claims for workers' compensation, unemployment insurance
      benefits, breach of the Company's Employee Innovations and Proprietary
      Rights Agreement and Company's right to obtain injunctive relief pursuant
      to Section 12 above are excluded. For the purpose of this Agreement to
      arbitrate, references to "Company" include all parent, subsidiary or
      related entities and their employees, supervisors, officers, directors,
      agents, fiduciaries, administrators, affiliates and all successors and
      assigns of any of them, and this Agreement shall apply to them to the
      extent Employee's claims arise out of or relate to their actions on behalf
      of Company.

      13.1 Consideration. The mutual promise by Company and Employee to
      arbitrate any and all disputes between them (except for those referenced
      above) rather than litigate them before the courts or other bodies,
      provides the consideration for this Agreement to arbitrate.

      13.2 Initiation of Arbitration. Either party may exercise the right to
      arbitrate by providing the other party with written notice of any and all
      claims forming the basis of such right in sufficient detail to inform the
      other party of the substance of such claims. In no event shall the request
      for arbitration be made after the date when institution of legal or
      equitable proceedings based on such claims would be barred by the
      applicable statute of limitations.

      13.3 Arbitration Procedure. The arbitration will be conducted in Boston,
      Massachusetts by a single neutral arbitrator and in accordance with the
      then current rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American
      Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The parties are entitled to
      representation by an attorney or other representative of their choosing.
      The arbitrator shall have the power to enter any award that could be
      entered by a judge of the trial court of the State of Massachusetts, and
      only such power, and shall follow the law. In the event the arbitrator
      does not follow the law, the arbitrator will have exceeded the scope of
      his or her authority and the parties may, at their option, file a motion
      to vacate the award in court. Subject to the foregoing, the parties agree
      to abide by and perform any award rendered by the arbitrator. Judgment on
      the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

      13.4 Costs of Arbitration. Each party shall bear one half the cost of the
      arbitration filing and hearing fees, and the cost of the arbitrator.

14.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.

      14.1 Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations of Company under
      this

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      Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the
      successors and assigns of Company. Employee shall not be entitled to
      assign any of Employee's rights or obligations under this Agreement.

      14.2 Waiver. Either party's failure to enforce any provision of this
      Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such
      provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every
      other provision of this Agreement.

      14.3 Attorneys' Fees. Each side will bear its own attorneys' fees in any
      dispute unless a statutory Section at issue, if any, authorizes the award
      of attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.

      14.4 Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is found
      to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction,
      such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow
      enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the
      parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest
      extent permitted by law. If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in
      the judgment of such arbitrator or court, the unenforceable provision
      shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the
      remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

      14.5 Interpretation; Construction. The headings set forth in this
      Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting
      this Agreement. This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel
      representing Company, but Employee has participated in the negotiation of
      its terms. Furthermore, Employee acknowledges that Employee has had an
      opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by
      legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction
      to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting
      party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

      14.6 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
      accordance with the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of
      Massachusetts.

      14.7 Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be
      in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as
      indicated, (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by
      overnight courier upon written verification of receipt: (c) by telecopy or
      facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic
      transmission, or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt
      requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the
      addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may
      specify in writing.

      14.8 Survival. Sections 9 ("Post-Termination Non-Competition"), 10
      ("Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights"), 11 ("Non-Solicitation"), 12
      ("Injunctive Relief'), 13 ("Agreement to Arbitrate"), 14 ("General
      Provisions") and 15 ("Entire Agreement") of this Agreement shall survive
      Employee's employment by Company.

15.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the Company Employee
      Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement incorporated
      herein by reference, constitutes

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            the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject
            matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations,
            discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.
            This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the written
            consent of both Employee and the Company. No oral waiver, amendment
            or modification will be effective under any circumstances
            whatsoever.

      THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY
      UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE
      PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Employment
Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

                                 CYNOSURE, INC.

                                 By: /s/ Horace Furumoto
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                                     Name:  Horace Furumoto
                                     Title: President

                                     Address: 10 Elizabeth Drive
                                              Chelmsford, MA 01824

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                                     /s/ Douglas J. Delaney
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                                     Douglas J. Delaney

                                     Address: 331 Kensington Dr.
                                              Ridgewood, N.J. 07450

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