Covid-19 vaccines and breast augmentation: what the experts say

After the viralization of cases of Norwegian women who noticed an increase in the size of their breasts after being vaccinated against Covid-19, specialists claim that it is normal swelling of the lymph nodes that goes away after a few weeks. Also, they warn about the association between inflammation in the breast area and breast cancer.

“When a person gets vaccinated against anything like influenza, BCG, human papillomavirus, to name just a few examples of vaccines in adulthood, they can have swollen lymph nodes.“he explained Claudia Mar, expert in breast radiology and academic at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

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According to the study of Breast Imaging Company United States (SBI), 11.6% of patients who received Moderna’s vaccine had swollen glands after the first dose and 16% after the second dose, while in the case of Pfizer, this happened with 0.3% of patients. These numbers refer to patients who noticed the changes and went to the doctor, so it is estimated that the actual rate would be higher if studies were conducted in women after receiving the vaccine.

The truth is, coronavirus vaccines can cause lymph nodes to increase in size, which can make your breasts feel like they are enlarged.

“Inflammation is associated with the immune system which works, forms antibodies, cells replicate, so that they have receptors for this spike protein of the virus”, said the doctor Jaime Briseño, Head of the Department of Clinics at the University of Guadalajara.

Meanwhile, experts say the vaccines either have no effect on the mammary gland or have hormones among its components to “increase” the size of the breasts. They also point out that swelling may occur in the lymph nodes in the armpit, rib cage and collarbone, especially on the side of the body where the vaccine was applied.

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Inflammation can be mistaken for a symptom of breast cancer

Inflammation in the breast area not only produced the sensation of breast augmentation in some people, but in others it appeared on the side of the armpit as lumps, which served as a warning for breast cancer.

“If the problem is swelling or tenderness in the armpit after vaccination, we suggest you wait four to six weeks, speak with your doctor and, if the inflammation persists, get evaluated.” He said Constance D. Lehman, Head of Breast Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States.

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In addition, the specialist ensures that if a woman has a vaccine on her arm on the same side and the lymph nodes are swollen, it’s a “normal” biological response, it would therefore be logical that we do studies related to the detection of cancer.

Meanwhile, according to SBI It is important that people who need to have a routine mammogram 4 to 6 weeks after the last dose of the vaccine. In turn, he recommends that cancer patients, who count as a population at risk for Covid-19, notify their doctors before getting vaccinated in case they have planned radiological studies or treatments that may interfere with the response. body to the vaccine.

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