Amanda Madison wants to look fresh for her 50th birthday this winter.A Covid-19 vaccine booster is causing trouble for her plan.
Before her birthday bash, she had time to add more volume to her lips and cheeks, but needed to wait two weeks before and two weeks after her Covid booster before adding extra treatments to Achieve a new “new fresh start” year.
Spas and dermatology clinics tackling the holiday injection craze have faced an unexpected challenge this year: helping patients with Covid-19 boosters.
Many dermatologists advise clients to allow time between vaccinations and injections of fillers—gel-like substances used to plump the skin.In rare cases, mRNA vaccines have been associated with inflammatory responses to the most common hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler, according to case reports and research published earlier this year in Archives of Dermatology Research.That could complicate the holiday season treatment, especially as Omicron ramps up demand for boosters.
Gregory Greco, president-elect of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, said people should wait two to three weeks between fillers and the Covid-19 vaccine to avoid the risk of swelling in the area where the facial filler was injected .He encouraged patients not to put off vaccinations because of fillers.”We don’t want people to put off filler boosters,” he said.
Ashlee Kleinschmidt of Westwood, N.J., waited a month for fillers after getting his second vaccine this fall.As the owner of Muah Makeup & Lash Bar, a makeup salon, Ms. Kleinschmidt says she sticks to regular injections to look her best on social media.
Getting Botox and facial fillers later than planned means it’s too early to go back to Botox before New Year’s festivities.
Kristina Kitsos, a registered beauty nurse in Beverly Hills, Calif., who is a longtime client of Ms. Madison, asks patients to wait two weeks before getting a filler or Botox before getting vaccinated.While Botox and other anti-wrinkle injections are not known to cause reactions, Ms Kissos felt it was safer to tell patients to wait for both.
She’s seeing an increasing number of patients book appointments in January to avoid any unexpected swelling during holiday parties – even if some of the swelling can now be hidden under masks.
“You have to increase the likelihood of bruising and swelling during the Christmas party,” she said.
Everyone else will do it anyway.After being vaccinated this spring, Marie Burke decided not to wait a full two weeks for fillers.She has no problems with facial fillers and is already planning to have a Botox injection before New Years — less than a week after she got the booster.Ms. Burke, who lives in Roswell, Georgia, decided to keep her schedule after reading about the isolated case and talking to her syringe.”Personally, I don’t have any concerns,” she said.
Facial fillers and vaccines are very unlikely to cause adverse side effects, says Dr. Alain Michon.He saw the swelling in two patients at his cosmetic practice in Ottawa and published research earlier this year in the Journal of Aesthetic Dermatology.He estimates that less than 1 percent of patients experience vaccine-related post-treatment swelling in the area where they have been injected.
Three cases of facial swelling after dermal fillers and vaccines were first mentioned during Moderna’s Phase 3 clinical trial.The CDC doesn’t mention a waiting period for dermal fillers, but recommends that people who see swelling contact a healthcare professional for evaluation.
Even more challenges with facial fillers this winter are unlikely to slow the rise in popularity.As the work-from-home setup continues, many people are more aware of how their faces look on the screen, now known as the zoom effect.Demand has doubled this year, with younger patients looking to add Botox and dermal fillers to their routines, said Mark McKenna, founder of OVME Aesthetics in Atlanta.Potential complications of the Covid-19 vaccine are now part of the spa’s consent document.
“We inform all our clients that there is a possibility of swelling due to the Covid vaccine,” Dr McKenna said.
Vanessa Coppola, owner of Bare Aesthetic in Closter, N.J., said that while most clients choose to wait, she has followed up by phone with those who decide to get an injection during a vaccination.So far, no one has complained.
“It doesn’t mean you’re vain,” said Ms. Coppola, a nurse practitioner.”It’s really just feeling like you can live your best life.”
Post time: Jan-13-2022