We have known for many years that the human body will reject that which is not “self”. Fillers are not “self”. They are foreign particles. If our tissues are recently primed to fight (vaccines, illness, dental infection, inflammation), it is understandable that our immune response and allergic response mechanisms could over-react and actively reject the foreign particles.
Our immune systems include many different cells with specific roles and abilities. The immune response can occur over the short, medium or long term. If a patch of skin was sore or inflamed, we certainly would not inject any dermal filler into it. But what if we have safely injected filler, previously, at some point in time? Can your immune system still attack it? Yes it can. Modern long lasting cross-linked hyaluronic acid fillers are made to last. They remain within the layers of your skin rather like implants. It takes a long while for your body’s natural hyaluronidase enzyme to break down these particles.
If your immune system became very active at any time, in theory, it would still attack the filler – weeks or months after it was injected.
We could apply this understanding of how vaccines and viral illness in general will affect the timing of filler treatments, while considering the existing evidence and the guidelines developed since the covid-19 vaccination program started.
Notice that I did NOT suggest that you delay having the vaccine because you have had a filler treatment: that is because it is vital for you to have the vaccine.
Never delay having the vaccine!
