What is Venus Freeze?

Makenzie: Others have done an excellent job of answering your question on this thread so I won't repeat what they have written. I do want to let you know that Venus Freeze has been replaced with multiple refinements in a new platform called Venus Legacy. There are numerous improvements but the highlights include addition of suction to the handpiece. This not only improves lymphatic drainage but also physically stresses the fat cell to improve fat reduction. Since the skin gets partially "sucked up" into the handpiece the new machine now adds a series of horizontal probes in addition to the vertical probes of the old model. That means we can deliver more heat more deeply to improve results. Finally, the new technology has real time temperature measuring capabilities. That allows the technician to deliver the energy more precisely and again results in improved outcomes. Of course we have not had a lot of time to use it yet but thus far we have been very impressed with the results.

Great question! Venus Freeze is a non-surgical treatment used for circumference reduction, cellulite improvement and skin tightening.  Unlike cryogen technology with CoolSculpt, it uses radiofrequency to shrink AND tighten the area.  It works great on abdominal fat.  Often times we use UltraShape (ultrasound therapy) in combination with VF to optimize results. I think it's safer, hurts less and the results are better.
In order to find the best treatment for your body type and desired results, I would recommend visiting a Doctor that is specialized in all types of non-surgical body contouring treatments. 

Venus Freeze uses radio frequency and Pulsed Magnetic fields to produce "therapeutic heat matrix over the skin". Skin tightening, wrinkle reduction and cellulite reduction occur because of the  thermal reaction in the tissue which stimulates the body’s natural healing response. This restoring response causes new collagen to form and the production of new elastin fibres. The theory is that the active collagen in the skin contracts, achieving tighter skin, softening of wrinkles and reduced cellulite

The basic technology used in Venus Freeze is the same as that used in many other devices such as Exilis, Thermage, Invasix, Alma Accent, Velashape, Pelleve, and many more. This is called radiofrequency. The essential principles are that the distance between the transmitting and receiving electrodes will effect the depth of penetration. Tissue exposed to radiofrequency energy will experience thermal increases and heat. The heat can be used to accomplish desired goals of skin contraction or fat reduction or even skin destruction. The real secret remains in how to deliver that energy and how to monitor the energy. Thus the variety of devices in the marketplace. Venus Treatments claim that their proprietary method of alternating the distance between the electrodes will allow variable depth treatment and well as minimize the discomfort experienced by the patient. In addition, they add magnetic pulses for their supposed benefits. The new generation of machines, called Venus Legacy, adds suction to draw the skin into the machine (similar to other technologies such as Endermologie) and increases the distance between and the direction of the electrodes.

freezing the fat away is only accomplished by Zeltiq's CoolSculpting. Venus Freeze uses radiofrequency, similar to Thermage, to heat up the tissues and to help induce collagen tightening. It uses radiofrequency coupled with magnetic pulses.