Is My Skull Implant MRI Compatible?

Q: Dr. Eppley, You did a custom forehead implant for me on six years. I am very pleased with the results. The reason I’m contacting you today is because I’m going to have an MRI of my prostate. I just want to confirm that the implant and the screws are safe to go into a MRI machine. If you can email me the manufacturer’s implant card or manufacturer, material, model, and serial number, I would greatly appreciate it. I already contacted your office and signed a medical release form. They emailed me the operative report, but I don’t see the implant information in there. I’m having the MRI in one week so I’m trying to speed up the process by contacting you directly. Thank you very much for your excellent work! 🙂

A: Your skull implant is composed of solid silicone and the small microscrews used are of titanium composition both of which are MRI compatible. For over 30 years all forms of skull implants are made of MRI compatible materials with the awareness that any patient may one day need to have such a radiologic study.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon