}, By "potentialAction": { I think the only way to assure it'll never happen is to have plastic surgery. Understandable! The main thing that sets off a TSA body scanner is the presence of weapons, either metallic or non-metallic. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" No, interestingly the only time Ive ever flown I was in the middle of a huge flair up. I have the pair shaped body and have saddlebags on the side of my thighs and the fanny pack lower stomach. There are a few reasons why a traveler might get flagged for an invasive airport security screening when they have a bulge in their groin area. "@type": "Person", These could be knives, guns, or explosives. ips.setSetting( 'ipb_url_filter_option', jQuery.parseJSON('"none"') ); Started Yesterday at 05:57 PM. // BEGIN Shopify Context No belts or anything of the sort. { The TSA uses metal detectors and backscatter x-ray machines to detect metal objects hidden on or in peoples bodies. But my cysts tend to be rather large. ips.utils.cookie.set( 'topBarClosed', 'true', messageDate.toUTCString() ); "author": { Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. Yes, airport body scanners can detect abnormalities in the body which may indicate the presence of cancer. If the object is detected, it could cause serious injury if the person has a stroke and the metal object is attracted to the MRI machine. 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"url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4469402", googletag.enableServices(); This could be from a recent operation or a metal implant. "text": "I had no idea this was even a possibility!! They have a switch to make it look like people have set it off. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine. What sets off the TSA groin alarm is any metal object in the area that the machine is scanning. Scar Tissue and Medical Implants Scar tissue, medical metals, implants, and other equipment purposely placed inside the body may set off the scanner. A pat down is routine in cases where the scanner alerts. }); By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Theres also one more possibility to consider. Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? // http://osvaldas.info/drop-down-navigation-responsive-and-touch-friendly I don't fly often, and it's been so long now that I'm unsure if I was flaring the last time I got patted down, but I've only set off the scanner a few times though. You can request a screening in private, but in my case that would not have lessened the injury to my sense of personal dignity. Surgery Date: 05/08/2017. No, all TSA body scanners do not use the same technology. But my HS is on my inner upper thighs/groin area! I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. It\u0027s my \"FITspiration\" body. I always thought it was the underwire in my bra that set it off. 3. I always go through the full-body machine through Philly. .visely-pagination ul { width: 100%; display: table; table-layout: fixed; background-color: #e3e3e3; margin: 0; padding: 0; } I\u0027m glad to have a heads up! Itd be nice if they could substitute it with a temporary alternative till you get your own back, though. "name": "catwoman7", These procedures can be invasive of everyone's privacy and are of particular concern to transgender . Privacy | googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_845x60_HT1', [845, 60], 'div-gpt-ad-HT1').addService(googletag.pubads()); Bandedbut As I stepped out of the scanner, a TSA agent asked me to step to the side. I guess it's something we have to be prepared for every time we fly unless we have plastic surgery.< br>. "streetAddress": "", The lady waiting on the other side gestured me towards her and asked about my knees, and really, they showed up yellow on the scan, one slightly more so than the other. // END Widgets configuration, By A pat down is routine in cases where the scanner alerts. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T13:01:44+0000", He showed me the scan and yes it shows a bunch of yellow spots all over belly and inner thigh area. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x125_SR1', [300, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-1492190093745-0').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Post_468x60_P1', [[468, 60], [320, 100]], 'div-gpt-ad-P1').defineSizeMapping(mappingT1P1).addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ1', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ1').addService(googletag.pubads()); "text": "I traveled for the first time since surgery last week and I didn\u0027t experience that. They did not give me the option to go back through the machine or leave the airport, they said I was required to do the search. } It's a millimetre wave scanner not x-ray (well in all European airports anyway). Backscatter passenger scanners are used to detect threats such as weapons or explosives that a person could be carrying under their clothing. Son Gncelleme : 26 ubat 2023 - 6:36. I NEVER knew that this could be the reason. "text": "It just happened to me too! "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_09/Avatar1505666190.992453.thumb.jpg.c02b37ecc0a391739416fc33a085f191.jpg", googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); Today, I learned that your crotch can just light up on the body scanner in the airport for no apparent reason; and when that happens, a thorough pat down of that area will be performed by a confused security officer. For those who haven't experienced or witnessed it, here's the deal: The TSA agent touches every part of your body, in public. Since they are made of vinyl polymers and magnesium stearate (in addition to the hormonal ingredients), this should not be the culprit. ips.setSetting( 'date_format', jQuery.parseJSON('"mm\/dd\/yy"') ); } ), Other Types of Weight Loss Surgery & Procedures. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/257598-catwoman7/" As you can see, the way the system operates is that the TSA agent pushes a pink-for-girls or blue-for-boys binary gender button when a passenger enters the body scanner. relocateSearch(); "query-input": "required name=query", My right armpit is an active area and whenever i go through its always my right arm that gets checked and patted. ] }, { Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. So, the Weed looks orange in the Airport scanner and but there can be other organic items in your luggage that can look orange, and that is the job of detectives or security staff to investigate closely because the equal representation on the scanner can also be for the explosives made up of glycerin and potassium nitrate. { NikkiRose89 He showed me the scan and yes it shows a bunch of yellow spots all over belly and inner thigh area. This group seeks to help others cope with this difficult illness, ease their pain and suffering, provide a space for them to rant in a judgement-free but supportive zone. { Some airports close at night due to various reasons such as maintenance or nighttime curfews. Started Yesterday at 06:30 PM, By TSA proceeded to completely dismantle my bag trying to figure out what set the scanner off, then at the very, very bottom (after taking almost everything out for the entire line to view . JD1963. setTimeout( function() { "text": "I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. Subscribe today! In fact, back in October an abandoned package containing a snow globe appeared so suspicious that it caused the evacuation of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. ", [emoji51][emoji51] When this happened did security give you any advice on how to not make this happen??? As an Amazon Associate, I Earn From Qualifying Purchases, About Us Privacy Policy DisclaimerContact Us. "There is something in yourgroin area that is setting off the machine. Unordered list. Sometimes, people are randomly selected for a body scan. "name": "TSA body scan anomaly after surgery", .cycle-3 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 9s; animation-duration: 9s; -webkit-animation-name: fade3; animation-name: fade3; } .visely-widget-container { margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background-color: #f3f6f6; text-align: center; } @media only screen and (min-width: 1024px) { .visely-widget-container { } } One time, I just wasn\u0027t thinking and wore a dress that had these little sparkles on it. TSA agents are trained to deal with false alarms, and in most cases, the passenger just needs to remove the item that is causing the problem. That said, tripping an alert and then saying "Oh, uhh, I guess I'll just leave" wouldn't fly anyway. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/", If someone went through the TSA scanner with a metal object in their groin, it is likely that the object would be detected and the person would be asked to go through a body scanner. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. "@type": "Comment", }, In any case, they never send me back through the machine. var cachedDevice = detectDevice(); googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_900x50_U1_Tracking', [1, 1], 'div-gpt-ad-U1-Tracking').addService(googletag.pubads()); Both machines have you stand in the same position while the image taking moves around you, so if you were an infrequent traveler, you'd never know the difference and might think they're still looking at the "naked" body scanners. I routinely get patted down after going through the scanners. The reason is simple: Metal constitutes the frame of many headbands and, consequently, triggers the detector. @media only screen and (max-width: 383px) {} "text": "Yep. "text": "Aww man, guess I better prepare myself bc both of the airports I\u0027ll be flying through have those full body scanners!!! So I\u0027m just assuming my skin and fat in that area are the reason I was flagged both times. But, if you trigger an alarm going through the scanner the TSA officer might decide to do a physical pat-down. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/303338-des_/" Didn't weigh as of yet. On the trip home I wore a simple sleek skirt on purpose just to eliminate and clothing bunching possibility. 1. Well, one way to find out whether it's metal setting them off is to head to your local courthouse (or ballpark) and see if the metal detectors there set them off. }, Started 14 hours ago, By The alarm is not specific to the groin area, but is simply located there on the paper doll image for the convenience of the TSA agent. in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By Started Yesterday at 08:36 PM, By I have always meant to test these things with Ben Wa ballsa string of small marble-sized balls inserted in the vagina or anus for pleasure and/or to strengthen the pelvic floorbut so far havent gotten around to this science experiment, which (lets face it) could only be done by a card-carrying exhibitionist such as myself. Wishing you continued healing and success. In 2010, a mans pacemaker was set off by a body scanner, but he was still able to get through security. }, "@type": "Person", WTF indeed Sex ologist Dr. Carol Queen suggests why a woman's crotch sets off the TSA scanner at the airport. I'm now 5 days into having my surgery. messageDate.setTime(messageDate.getTime() + (126000000)); }, cookie_path: "/", I am also a large lady. This sets off the one at the local courthouse all the time. I\u0027ll be flying for the first time since losing nearly 100# the end of this month. Barium discovered in the atmosphere of an exoplanet. To Improve Teen Girls' Self-Esteem, Disrupt Their Instagram Feeds, Study Says, Paid Menstrual Leave, Reproductive Rights, and Safe Abortions Are More Than Just Feminist Pipe Dreams in Spain, They're Reality, Women in Rap Have Been Dominating TikTok, and The Platform is Finally Giving Them Their Flowers with New #WomenInHipHop Campaign. Oh wow! "text": "I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. It got flagged. They either love me or hate me then, not sure which. If you have a metal implant in your groin, the TSA may be able to detect it during a pat-down search. This is really common for people losing massive amounts of weight, btw WOW! They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467239", Started 20 hours ago, By TSA airport body scanner may be more likely to produce false alarms against . // Run width functions after 500ms pause But apparently, they cannot. Those are the airports I've been through the most. var className = classModifiers[0]; function viselyForumInit() { rhg123 $(document).ready(function(){ Airport scanners, including backscatter and millimeter-wave scanners, can both see through clothes. So there you have it! 4. "type": "SearchAction", I don't like being held up while my valuables travel onwards in their little black plastic trays ready for just anyone to pick up and make off with. }}, 500)); "@type": "Person", It's always the same area, the groin. They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. The Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) full-body scanners have been the source of much controversy since they were implemented in airports across the United States. When we flew Arizona to Chicago I was picked to do a full body scan. "author": { By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. "name": "Melissa315", I recently went on a vacation and came to the airport wearing a dress above my knees. "name": "Oneiannie", Height: 5'0"Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.Surgery date: 2/13/17Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).Current weight: 158.4 lbsMy profile picture is not me. "@context": "http://schema.org", You must log in or register to reply here. What to do: Plan ahead and pack "conformable" liquids in the bags you'll be checking. antiCache: "6eb6316ff1", As an Amazon Associate, I Earn From Qualifying Purchases, About Us Privacy Policy DisclaimerContact Us. There are a few things that can set off the TSA groin alarm, including metal objects in pockets, underwire in bras, and belts with metal buckles. Aww man, guess I better prepare myself bc both of the airports I'll be flying through have those full body scanners!!! It\u0027s the loose skin because I never wear belts and never have anything in my pockets. if(typeof(refresh_slots) == "undefined") { If you keep setting off the scanner, speak to a TSA agent to find out why. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467294", Bariiime, Yesterday at 12:22 AM // END Shopify Context There is a chance, however, that the metal object could be missed if it were in the persons pockets. The elves have gone to get your medical chart to check that last point. Hmmm. TravelPander.Com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. { "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4469389", googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ2', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ2').addService(googletag.pubads()); "addressRegion": null, Any detail omitted by airport screenersa blurred crotch in the body scan, an untouched groin during the pat-downwill become a loophole exploited by terrorists. { In 2011, a womans insulin pump was set off by a body scanner, but she was still able to get through security. No, the alarm is usually set off by something on or near your body, like jewelry, an underwire, or a hair accessory. "author": { }, A cyst or hernia may subject you to extensive airport security screening to look for explosives. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/318297-savagegirl/" ips.setSetting( 'bypass_profanity', jQuery.parseJSON('0') ); }, "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4469397", There are a few things that can set off TSA body scanners, including thick hair, being overweight, and having socks bunched up. "name": "CocoNina", "@type": "Person", The TSA uses metal detectors and full-body scanners to screen passengers for metal objects and other threats. I usually answer, no, it\u0027s fat and hanging skin, then stand there for the pat-down. }, (Reuters Health) - A traveler with a bulge in their body from a cyst or hernia might get flagged for an invasive airport security screening to look for explosives, a case report suggests. If you have a metal implant in your groin, the TSA may be able to detect it during a pat-down search. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467222", The metal detectors don't register pins in legs, false hips etc anything under the skin. //googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); Answer: Breast implants can be seen by some scanners. "@type": "ContactPage", They had to do a pat down. I asked the agent what could have caused the machine to target my left ankle for a pat down, and he said it most often happens when people wear blue jeans that are bunched up around the cuff, or occasionally socks that ar. { The groin anomaly is a bizarre yet common occurrence where many people are being stopped by TSA airport security because their groin is setting off an alarm. Every time I travel with active cysts it goes off and they pat down my groin. What to do: Plan ahead and pack `` conformable '' liquids in the body which may the... 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