Magnetic Eyelashes Before MRI: Check Your Unit's Instructions
HairArticleAsk your imaging team about the exact lash products and eye makeup you use.
If you wear magnetic eyelashes and have an MRI booked, check your imaging unit’s preparation instructions in advance. South Tees Hospitals advises removing eye makeup and magnetic eyelashes because they may interfere with the images.1
Describe your exact products
Tell your own MRI unit which lash products and eye makeup you use. Have the packaging or product details available if you are unsure what they contain.
Try: “I use these lash products and eye makeup. What are your instructions before my MRI, and who should I contact if I cannot follow them?”
Resolve uncertainty before attending
Ask the team to clarify anything unclear about your products or the preparation advice. If removal is difficult, explain that when you contact them so they can advise on your situation.
Keep the team’s answer with your appointment letter.
Hair, Everywhere includes a visit script. Use it to keep product details and appointment questions together. See the book.
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2024MRI scans (opens in a new tab)↩
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