"@type": "ListItem", I had read about this on prior discussions on this board. (function(){if(typeof window.CustomEvent==="function")return!1;function CustomEvent(event,params){params=params||{bubbles:!1,cancelable:!1,detail:undefined};var evt=document.createEvent('CustomEvent');evt.initCustomEvent(event,params.bubbles,params.cancelable,params.detail);return evt} "text": "Good to know. "dateCreated": "2017-05-31T15:29:19+0000", No other part of my body did. { I've had a new pair of jeans set of scanners apparently because they had on them some substance that was misread as gunpowder residue. "@type": "BreadcrumbList", It happens to me pretty much all the time (although the airports I\u0027ve been to have those full-body scanners - sounds like the older ones might not do it?). It's always the same area, the groin. 7. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. var _d_site = _d_site || '91477E68AE0F3B83C4E72821'; I hate those damn machines anyways. Weight Lost: 160 lbs. I'm now 5 days into having my surgery. var CKEDITOR_BASEPATH = '//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/ckeditor/ckeditor/'; Underneath, I had a pair of bike shorts, longer than underwear but not long enough to be seen under the dress. ips.setSetting( 'emoji_style', jQuery.parseJSON('"native"') ); "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/310169-coconina/" Height: 5\u00270\"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. "name": "crocodoxie", I didn\u0027t mind the pat down because I appreciate airport security when I\u0027m going to be on a plane. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/319983-melissa315/" var ipsSettings = { It's always the same area, the groin. Thanks for posting about this! }; "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/257598-catwoman7/" "@type": "Person", A regular part of traveling today is going through the airport body scanner before boarding your flight. My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. }, Anyone else experience this or other things at the airport and suspect it was your extra skin? Surgeon: Sunil Bhoyrul. I have the pair shaped body and have saddlebags on the side of my thighs and the fanny pack lower stomach. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T12:01:24+0000", What to do: Plan ahead and pack "conformable" liquids in the bags you'll be checking. I lit it up like the Fourth or July! I'll be flying for the first time since losing nearly 100# the end of this month. If you keep on getting stopped by airport scanners, it's a good idea to visit your doctor as soon as possible. }); csrfKey: "6bbc90b392518689c8c1985cfafeb851", I had the gastric Sleeves, done on Wednesday the 15th,2023. Lo and behold, I found those machines can detect cysts, lumps or . "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466705", .visely-recommendation-item .badge--sale {margin: 5px; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 5px; display: block; font-size: 13px; padding: 1px 4px; position: absolute; right: 0; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; top: 0; min-width: 55px; width:auto; z-index: 3; height: 35px; line-height: 35px;background-color: #e36fab; } No piercings, nothing. in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums, By { "pageEnd": 2, Does TSA look for joints? No belts or anything of the sort. "@id": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/5-gastric-bypass-surgery-forums/", I am also a large lady. The scanner is designed to detect any kind of threat item, regardless of the material it is made out of. It does makes you feel weird to have a pat down. "addressLocality": null, "potentialAction": { The simple answer is you can't just avoid security pat downs no matter what paperwork you have. Many airports have replaced X-ray machines with . .visely-recommendations-container .product__title { margin: 10px 10px 0px; min-height: 60px; color: #2a6496; font-weight: 900; } A TSA security checkpoint. }, .visely-recommendation-item .product__image { padding: 5px; position: relative; height: 215px; } I have the pair shaped body and have saddlebags on the side of my thighs and the fanny pack lower stomach. Perhaps thats a factor? It happens to me pretty much all the time (although the airports I've been to have those full-body scanners - sounds like the older ones might not do it?). CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte woman told Channel 9 she was headed home from a work conference in Tampa Bay, but was stopped after going through a Transportation Safety Administration body . This subreddit is a community of people who suffer from Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I routinely get patted down after going through the scanners. fbq('track', 'PageView', {"item_id":397090,"item_name":"TSA body scan anomaly after surgery","item_type":"topic","category_name":"Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums"} ); 47 6 thatphanom.techno@gmail.com 042-532028 , 042-532027 analyticsProvider: "ga", The TSA agents scolded me for wearing a hoodie that was long and hung over my crotch area, I had nothing on me at all, that is what they thought was the cause I suppose. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" 5. { in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By } "@context": "http://schema.org", But it still happened \n\n", // Relocate search bar @media only screen and (max-width: 383px) {} }, I always thought it was the underwire in my bra that set it off. I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn't get picked to do the full body scan. Harmless things like lipomas (fatty lumps) or lipodystrophy (abnormal distribution of fat) could also show up on airport scanners. { It's the loose skin because I never wear belts and never have anything in my pockets. I had to have a full pat down in that area. By What would have happened if I had just left the airport instead of consenting to the screening? "author": { "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T13:01:44+0000", 866/550-6818, hotellatortuga.com, from $114; La Tarraya, 984/873-2040, tacos from $3; Mahkal Beach Resort, 877/235-4452, mahekalplaya.com, cabanas from $171 including breakfast and dinner. However, they cannot specifically detect cancer. "@type": "PostalAddress", Aubrey Plaza and Jenna Ortega Team Up In Huge Win for Strange, Disaffected Women Everywhere! }, Depending on how the machine is calibrated, bra underwires can trip the sensors, as can some jewelry, hair gizmos, and metal bits on your clothing or in your shoes. She gestured to the video screen which showed the outline of my body with a big yellow box over the crotch. I never do, and Im a frequent flyer (pre-pandemic) and worked somewhere for 5 years that had me frequently going through metal detectors. @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { .visely-widget-container.container.productpage { width: 100% }} Rhonda Mengert, of Las Vegas, said in her complaint an implant in her hip set off the body scanner, even though she was pre-certified to board the plane and told agents about the implant. Keep us posted on your progress. Waiiiittttttttt, what? .cycle-3 img:nth-of-type(3) { -webkit-animation-delay: -9s; animation-delay: -9s; } I\u0027ll be flying for the first time since losing nearly 100# the end of this month. I do have a lot of loose skin there. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/319848-oneiannie/" }, chiquitatummy, April 17, 2021 If you have body piercings, they might trip the scanner, but travelers on forums with body piercings have also reported going through airport security with no problems. "name": "Melissa315", But anything that can "conform to the shape of its container," such as cold cream, toothpaste, or, yes, peanut butter, can upset the swift flow of the security line. "name": "Gobonn", { The Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) body scanners are designed to detect potential threats to air travel. In 2011, a womans insulin pump was set off by a body scanner, but she was still able to get through security. ", You must log in or register to reply here. "name": "BariatricPal", "name": "catwoman7", Copyright 2022 Airport-FAQs | version 5.2.4 (commit d0adbc) Laravel v 8.83.27 | (PHP v8.1.16), Home (current) | There is no requirement to remove earrings when going through airport security. Scar tissue, medical metals, implants, and other equipment purposely placed inside the body may set off the scanner. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4465967", The scanner is designed to detect any kind of threat item, regardless of the material it is made out of. 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. No metal implants. "@type": "Person", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466560", "author": { I set off the TSA's groin alarm after going through one of the full body scanners (in which you lift your arms and spread your legs apart to be scanned). Its almost always under my arms or under my breasts, which is where my flare ups are. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. $(document).ready(function(){ "postalCode": null, The software throws in random false positives to keep staff awake, on their toes and test them. (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. .cycle-2 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 6s; animation-duration: 6s; -webkit-animation-name: fade2; animation-name: fade2; } Or Was She Just Being Aubrey Plaza? Airport Security. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/314085-crocodoxie/" Hi! I set off the TSA's groin alarm after going through one of the full body scanners (in which you lift your arms and spread your legs apart to be scanned). rhg123 For those who haven't experienced or witnessed it, here's the deal: The TSA agent touches every part of your body, in public. Carol Queens latest book (written with Shar Rednour) isThe Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone. Airport body scanners alert the TSO to threatsmainly weapons such as knives, guns and explosives. "interactionType": "http://schema.org/ViewAction", It can detect a wide range of metallic and non-metallic risks in seconds. It could be because you have metal in that area, such as a belt buckle or a metal zipper. .complete .visely-recommendations-container, .visely-recommendations-title.complete { opacity: 1; } They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. 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