Potential immune response to breast implants after immunization with COVID-19 vaccines
Laurenz Weitgasser, Maximilian Mahrhofer, Thomas Schoeller
Abstract
Besides reports of alarming potential side effects after COVID-19 vaccinations there have been rare observations of rather benign reactions to foreign materials such as cosmetic hyaluronic acid filler injections after a COVID-19 immunization. Likewise to dermal fillers any foreign material may cause a reaction when the immune system is triggered. In the recent weeks we observed four noteworthy potential reactions in association with breast implants between one and three days after COVID-19 vaccinations. We release these information at the earliest to educate colleagues and draw attention to possible reactions between the COVID-19 vaccines and foreign bodies such as breast implants.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ImmunizationVaccinationImmune systemFiller (materials)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHyaluronic acidDermatologyImmunologyVirologyInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)AnatomyComposite materialMaterials scienceOutbreakFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesFacial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research