Can I Get A CT Scan Order Before Having A Consultation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am investigating the possibility of having an occipital skull reduction. I’m aware that an MRI is required to investigate this possibility further, and private scan clinics in Canada still require a Dr.’s referral to complete this scan. I will also have to travel to a different province to have a scan completed. I am wondering if your clinic will be able to provide a referral in advance of me requesting a consultation, or if a consultation is required first.

A: We can only provide referral letters to established patients…and it is a CT scan not an MRI.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon