Hypersensitivity reaction to hyaluronic acid dermal filler after COVID-19 vaccination: A series of cases in São Paulo, Brazil
Luciena Cegatto Martins Ortigosa, Fabiano Carvalho Lenzoni, Maria Victória Suárez, Artur Antônio Duarte, Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro
Abstract
Brazil ranked second in the world for the number of aesthetic procedures carried out in 2019. Five case reports of delayed hypersensitivity reaction to hyaluronic acid dermal filler after COVID-19 vaccination are presented in this paper. Additional vaccination for new variants, including omicron, will be necessary; therefore, aesthetic professionals should be aware of this possibility and advise patients accordingly.
Topics & Concepts
Hyaluronic acidVaccinationFiller (materials)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineHypersensitivity reactionDermatologySurgeryImmunologyInternal medicineMaterials scienceComposite materialDiseaseAnatomyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesDermatologic Treatments and ResearchDermatological and COVID-19 studies