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As the pace of COVID-19 vaccination gathers worldwide, the number of reported adverse events related to vaccination has understandably increased.1 Although the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, there… Click to show full abstract
As the pace of COVID-19 vaccination gathers worldwide, the number of reported adverse events related to vaccination has understandably increased.1 Although the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, there have been a number of reports linking vaccination to subsequent inflammation surrounding implanted foreign materials such as cosmetic hyaluronic acid filler injections2 and breast implants.3,4 We present a case of a patient who had previously undergone bilateral breast augmentation who developed symptoms of a generalized immune response followed by sudden onset of peri-implant seroma following administration of her second AstraZeneca (Cambridge, UK) COVID-19 vaccination. The patient provided written consent for the use and analysis of her data.
Journal Title: Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Year Published: 2022
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