Are Cochlear Implants Invisible

Wirelessly rechargeable device wouldn’t need a skull-mounted sensor. Cochlear implants that electrically stimulate the auditory nerve have granted at least limited hearing to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide who otherwise would be totally deaf.

Can you feel a cochlear implant?

The implant may make a small bump under the skin behind your ear. Your hair may cover the scar, the bump, and the device that’s worn outside your ear. You may have mild to moderate pain in and around your ear and have a headache for a few days. You may have some popping or clicking in your ear and feel dizzy.

Can you go through a metal detector with a cochlear implant?

Metal detectors and security scanners will not damage the internal or external parts of the cochlear implant when the wearer passes through security. They may hear some buzzing as they walk through, but this is harmless electromagnetic interference.