The Facts: Dermal Filler reactions & COVID Immunisation- Advice
/🌿 Immune reactions after dermal filler are a known risk. Common triggers include the cold virus, influenza, gastroenteritis or immunisations.
🌿 The issue with the COVID vaccine is that the ENTIRE world is currently undergoing COVID vaccination, and dermal fillers are increasing in popularity. Hence the increased incidence.
🌿 This is nothing really surprising, so please don' t get worried and delay your vaccine. If you do get a problem - please contact us and we can review you.
Advice on Dermal Filler Injections: Immunisation, Illness & Dental Work
Do not have a dermal filler treatment in the 2 weeks before or after an immunisation, including COVID immunisation and Flu immunisation
Why: Increased risk of dermal filler swelling/altered immune response
Do not have a dermal filler injection when you are unwell e.g. have a cold or infection.
Why: Increased risk of dermal filler swelling/altered immune response/increased infection risk) Also at the moment- if you are sick- you should be at home anyway!
Do not have dermal filler injection for 2 weeks after a dental clean or dental procedure.
Why: Increased infection risk
Take home message
Delay your Dermal Filler 2 weeks before & after COVID immunisations.
Previous treatment with fillers is not a contraindication to being vaccinated
It’s a journey… not a race.
The integrity of your skin and health is our main priority!
