People with cosmetic fillers can experience swelling and inflammation with one of the coronavirus vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee noted. According to the committee, some test participants who have had fillers already have side effects.
A California-based dermatologist said the reaction is immunological. "It makes sense to see an immune response in certain areas where there is a substance that is not something that happens naturally in your body," said Dr. Shirley Chi.
She added, however, that side effects should not stop people from getting the vaccine. "In these cases, patients had swelling and inflammation in the filler area," Chi said.
"One patient had put filler on the cheeks six months ago and another had applied lip balm two days after the vaccine. "Both cases were treated with steroids and anti-histamine and the reactions were resolved."
Source: Associated Press
