Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Reportedly Causes Swelling And Inflammation In Patients Who Have Cosmetic Facial Fillers
The FDA advisory committee that is reviewing the new Moderna vaccine has made note of a specific side effect involving several trial participants who have cosmetic facial fillers.
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Local board certified dermatologist Dr. Shirley Chi explained the FDA committee noted that in these cases, “patients all had swelling and inflammation in the area that was given the filler. A couple of the patients had cheek filler six months prior to their vaccine and one patient had lip filler done two days after the vaccine. All were treated with steroids and anti-histamines and all of their reactions resolved,” she said. Millions of people have physician administered cosmetic facial fillers to smooth out fine lines, wrinkles and to enhance certain features like cheeks and lips, ABC7 notes.
She went on to explain, “Your immune system which causes inflammation is revved up when you get a vaccine, that’s how it’s supposed to work. So it makes sense that you would see an immune response in certain areas where they see some substance that is not a naturally occurring substance in your body” says Chi.
Despite this, Chi encourages people to not let this stop you from getting the vaccine when your turn comes up.
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