COVID-19 vaccines and filler reactions: Should it be considered as a concern
Abstract
Background: Any implant or external material used in the body tissues can potentially be followed by autoimmune or inflammatory reactions. With the global vaccination program against COVID-19, the reports of tissue filler reactions would be increasingly demonstrated.
Aim: To summarize the data regarding COVID vaccination and filler reactions.
Method: We reviewed the existing data in this regard through searching on PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus. All of the relevant papers published until March 2022, which we could access to their fulltexts were included.
Results: Here, we summarized the data regarding COVID-19 vaccination and filler reactions and discussed its etiopathogenesis, management, and importance.
Conclusion: Although the end of pandemic was announced, the necessity of continuing COVI-D19 vaccination in future mandates gathering data regarding safety of vaccines.
Keywords: COVID-19 vaccines; filler reaction; hyaluronic acid; immunologic reactions.
