I have a titanium rod in my leg. If I can get an MRI why can’t I get Emsculpt?

Thank you for your question. In our office we treat patients with titanium as it does not interfere with emsculpt. other metal implants are advised otherwise. It may also depend on your provider

Hello, thank you for your question. It really shouldn't be an issue since it is far from the treatment area.

Unfortunately, due to the titanium rod in your leg, EmSculpt can not be performed. The titanium surgical implant is made of metal which is a conductor of heat and can easily absorb energy. Since EmSculpt uses electromagnetic energy, the titanium rod could be displaced after a single session. In addition, the conduction of heat through the titanium metal could result in internal burning.

Titanium it’s not magnetic and so it’s not an issue for an MRI

It is however a metal that conducts electricity.
An MRI really in that way has nothing to do with Emsculpt they use completely different forms of energy and technology.
I personally don’t see why it should be an issue. Sometimes the people who write warning labels take extreme precautions to limit potential liabilities for things that have not yet proven to be an issue.

Perhaps the person you were discussing were in sufficiently trained to make a good clinical decision or perhaps there is some underlying reason I am not aware of.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD