RDG Clinic · postoperative support
Blepharoplasty recovery support in Riga
Swelling, bruising, dryness and gradual scar maturation can be part of healing, but recovery differs between patients. RDG can assess the skin and tissues, identify when the operating surgeon is needed, and consider suitable supportive care only after safety has been established.
- Your surgeon’s instructions come first
- Procedures only after healing assessment
- An individual—not automatic—course
Gentle care at the right time
Microcurrent may be considered only after tissue healing
RDG does not start microcurrent treatment according to a universal timetable. Healing must first be stable, without active bleeding, discharge, marked redness or increasing pain, and the surgeon’s instructions must be respected. It may be considered as supportive care for comfort and swelling—not as treatment for a complication or a guarantee of faster recovery.
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How can swelling after blepharoplasty be reduced? Rehabilitation started at the right time and performed safely may help the patient return to daily life. Microcurrent therapy is used to reduce swelling and should be provided by an experienced practitioner. It is usually started around two to four weeks after surgery, once normal tissue healing is evident. If crusting, marked pain, increasing swelling, bruising or discharge persists, treatment should be postponed and the operating surgeon consulted. A course may involve two or three sessions a week and six to ten sessions overall, but timing and frequency must be agreed with the surgeon and rehabilitation specialist.
Coordinated assessment
Choose the appropriate first consultation
Cosmetologist Arina Karoļinska assesses whether gentle supportive care may suit healed tissues. Dr Olga Zaikovska is appropriate when a medical assessment of the skin, inflammation, scar or another concern is needed. Acute postoperative concerns belong with the operating surgeon first.
A safe sequence
From surgical guidance to individual supportive care
Surgeon review
The operating surgeon assesses the wound and postoperative course and decides when additional skin or tissue procedures are permitted.
In-person RDG assessment
The specialist reviews skin, swelling, sensitivity and healing signs, and confirms the operation date, medicines and surgeon’s advice.
A tailored next step
If care is appropriate, a gentle method and frequency are agreed. Otherwise it is postponed or medical or surgical review is recommended.
Safe recovery
Common questions after blepharoplasty
When can microcurrent begin after blepharoplasty?
There is no single timetable. Timing depends on the operation, healing and the surgeon’s advice. It is considered only after stable healing and an in-person assessment.
Does RDG replace follow-up with my surgeon?
No. Follow-up and instructions from the operating surgeon take priority. RDG may provide complementary skin and tissue care only when safe and appropriate.
How much postoperative swelling is normal?
Swelling and bruising are common, but their severity and duration vary. Rapidly increasing or markedly one-sided swelling with severe pain, bleeding, discharge or visual change needs urgent contact with the surgeon.
Does microcurrent guarantee faster recovery?
No. It may be considered as complementary care for a suitable patient, but outcomes are not guaranteed and evidence for specific postoperative protocols remains limited.
What should I bring to the consultation?
If available, bring your surgeon’s discharge summary or instructions, the operation date, a medication list and information about how healing has progressed.
Can a scar or pigmentation also be assessed?
Yes, but later scar, redness, pigmentation or texture correction is a separate treatment goal. The healing stage and safe timing must be established first.
Recovery without guesswork
Find out what is safe at your stage of healing
Request an in-person assessment and include your operation date and surgeon’s advice. For acute or rapidly progressing symptoms, contact the operating surgeon first.
RDG Clinic · Rīga
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Kr. Valdemāra iela 33a-3a
Rīga, LV-1010
Mon–Fri: 10:00–19:00Sat: 10:00–15:00Sun: closed