Adverse reactions to cosmetic implants after COVID‐19 vaccination: A literature review

Background As the world's population of people vaccinated with the COVID‐19 vaccine increases, adverse reactions are increasingly being reported. There have been progressive reports of the effects of COVID‐19 vaccination on cosmetic fillers or prostheses, but they have not been reviewed based o...

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Published in:Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2023-12, Vol.22 (12), p.3199-3212
Main Authors: Cheng, Wen‐jie, Cai, Zi‐xing, Tang, Xiao‐jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adverse reaction
Age
Case reports
COVID-19 vaccines
COVID‐19 vaccine
Edema
Epidemics
Erythema
Fever
filler
Granulomas
Hyaluronic acid
Immunization
implant
Infections
Patients
Plastic surgery
Pneumonia
Prostheses
Public interest
SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination
Steroids
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Background As the world's population of people vaccinated with the COVID‐19 vaccine increases, adverse reactions are increasingly being reported. There have been progressive reports of the effects of COVID‐19 vaccination on cosmetic fillers or prostheses, but they have not been reviewed based on their clinical morphologic patterns. This article reviewed the progress of research on adverse reactions to cosmetic implants after COVID‐19 vaccination. Methods We researched the English‐language literature up to October 15, 2022, using predefined keywords to identify relevant studies about adverse reactions to cosmetic implants after the COVID‐19 vaccination, collecting patient characteristics, implant type, the time interval between vaccination and implantation or injection, time of onset, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Results Among the adverse reactions to implants associated with COVID‐19 vaccination, we distinguished between (1) injectable fillers and (2) surgical prosthetic implants. The most common adverse reactions were at the site of hyaluronic acid injection and breast prosthesis after Pfizer vaccination, mainly DIRs, and mainly manifested as edema, rash, fever, and capsular contracture. This paper also reported the possible causes, treatments of DIRs, and limitations of current studies. Conclusions In this article, we attempted to investigate and discuss all the adverse reactions of cosmetic implants related to COVID‐19 vaccination in the current literature, to unmask these reactions and make a more accurate assessment of vaccine safety.
ISSN:1473-2130
1473-2165
DOI:10.1111/jocd.15828