Abstract

CONTRERAS-DIAZ, Brandon Rafael; CORDOVA-GOMEZ, Arturo; RUBIO-GOMEZ, Leonardo  and  CONTRERAS-RUIZ VELASCO, Rafael. Adjuvant disease, autoimmune syndrome induced by adjuvants and other vanity diseases. Cir. gen [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.4, pp.234-242.  Epub June 09, 2023. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/109126.

For long, simple, safe and painless methods have been sought to improve body contour, using a myriad of materials ranging from solids to liquids. This is how an epidemic of unknown magnitude has arisen, that affects both sexes between the third and fourth decade of life and in the desire to look better, they request to be injected with “miraculous” substances such as: silicone, petroleum jelly, mineral oil or vegetable, etc. Not all patients present signs and symptoms that urge them to consult, the sequelae may appear up to 30 years after the application. The risks of using these substances range from the simple migration of the application site, obtaining a different result than the desired one, to death, through the body’s reactions of rejection of the injected substance. The management of these patients is challenging for doctors, since it is not standardized and due to the diversity of substances used as fillers it is very difficult to predict their behavior, so there is not a completely satisfactory treatment. We conclude that, except for autologous fat, there are no harmless substances to be applied to the body and it should only be used by certified plastic surgeons.

Keywords : adjuvants; biopolymers; granuloma; autoimmune disease; silicones; dermal filler.