| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 137 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable Allowance Activity (Detail) (http://www.cynosure.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableAllowanceActivity) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000885306 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Balance at beginning of year | |||
Additions | |||
Deductions | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at end of year | 3,181,000 | 2,949,000 | |