Hey am sorry for what happened with you. Though venus viva is a treatment of minimum downtime but depending on the parameters and skin sensitivity, I have occasionally seen downtime last upto 5-6 days as well.. So it was a close call if you had your flight the next day. Use some antibiotic mild...
We love the viva in our practice, I have done it many times on myself. its best for texture, color and crepe skin under the eyes and on the jaw/neck. I suggest you see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
The RF treatment can cause skin redness and swelling but sometimes the nature of the swelling may be due to folliculitis. I would suggest talking to the performing MD to see if the recovery is normal. In our office, we recommend Elevase Moisture Booster after Venus Viva to calm the skin...