In your case, Venus Legacy (the second generation of Venus Freeze) may or may not be a substitute for liposuction. It depends upon the severity of your belly fat and skin laxity in the abdominal area. However, because I have not examined you and have no photo for reference it’s impossible for me to make a medical recommendation. I do want to clear the air, however, about the difference between Coolsculpting and Venus Freeze, which are nothing alike. The former uses controlled cooling to eliminate targeted fat cells, while the latter uses radiofrequency heat to eliminate fat and cellulite while tightening skin.Both treatments are non-surgical with no recovery time. And both are effective for sculpting the body to achieve a slimmer and more toned body profile. Nevertheless, for shrinking and tightening the abdominal area, I prefer Venus Legacy, but if you have a large amount of excess fat to remove, you’ll need Liposuction for the fat removal, in addition to Venus Legacy for contouring and skin retraction. I would suggest you see a board certified plastic surgeon, who will propose the best course of action after a thorough examination.