What triggers TSA body scan? In 2011, a womans insulin pump was set off by a body scanner, but she was still able to get through security. "text": "I traveled for the first time since surgery last week and I didn\u0027t experience that. If the metal detector alarms, a TSA officer will use a hand-held metal detector to screen you for metal objects. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" Depending on the type of machine, ionizing radiation is used to identify objects that may be hidden by passengers and to create images of what is in luggage. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/310169-coconina/" }, . Protein shakes make me nauseous and that's wreaking havoc on my skin, I'm starting to regret surgery a little bit. } My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. They are designed to detect "metallic and nonmetallic threat items," according to the TSA . Who Is Ice Spice? __attentive_domain="bariatricpal.attn.tv",function(){window.__attentive={invoked:!1,show:function(){this.invoked=!0}};var t=!1,e=function(){if(document.readyState&&!/loaded|complete/.test(document.readyState))return void setTimeout(e,10);if(!t)return t=!0,void setTimeout(e,50);var n=document.createElement("script");n.setAttribute("async","true"),n.type="text/javascript",n.src="https://cdn.attn.tv/loader.js",((document.getElementsByTagName("head")||[null])[0]||document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0].parentNode).appendChild(n)};if(document.readyState && /loaded|complete/.test(document.readyState))e();else window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener("load",e,!1):window.attachEvent("onload",e)}(),window.__attentive.show(); Either way, it is important to cooperate with the TSA and follow their instructions in order to ensure a safe and smooth travel experience for everyone involved. Do you have any idea WTF could be going on?! Take the 3-1-1 liquid bag out of carry-ons. }, Interested in learning more about the TSA? Depending on how large the rod is, how sensitive the metal detector is and how you walk through it, it may or may not be set off. I stepped into the airport body scanner with my hands raised above my head. "comment": [ Same just happened to me. { Height: 5 feet 10 inches. }, "pageEnd": 2, I\u0027ve only lost 65lbs but I have extra skin on my inner thighs. .visely-pagination ul li { display: table-cell; white-space: nowrap; padding: 0px;} 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. detectDevice(); } else { /* Desktop = 30, Tablet = 20, Mobile = 10 */ memberID: 0, I had an extensive search over my compound pain medication. }, Miscellaneous: Today, I learned that your crotch can just light up on the body. var classContent = $(this).attr('data-class'); Carol Queens latest book (written with Shar Rednour) isThe Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone. "@type": "Comment", If so, its conceivable you made a special roster called the 95 list. According to The New York Times, in 2018, the TSA created a new secret watch list to monitor people who may be targeted as potential threats at airport checkpoints simply because they have swatted away security screeners hands or otherwise appeared unruly.. The new security measure involves a universal pat-down for passengers which is more thorough than previous methods but does not involve scrutinizing more body parts. So, even if a knife is made out of ceramic, the scanner should still be able to pick it up. I am not looking for sympathy or snarky comments about what I should be comfortable with, just answers for: Did they follow proper procedure? .visely-pagination ul li a { display: block; min-height: 3px; height: 3px; } I always tell them I've lost over 100 lbs and it's loose skin, but they pat me down anyway. 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. { I get stopped on every other flight to the US for the extra security checks. "name": "crocodoxie", { It\u0027s my \"FITspiration\" body. I fly a lot too and am glad I know about this. I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn\u0027t get picked to do the full body scan. As you know now, the scanner could be detecting a medical problem. The scanners are also designed to detect non-metallic threat items, such as those made out of ceramic materials. // BEGIN Polyfill document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('viselyWidgetInit', {detail: { widgetType: 'MOST_POPULAR' }})); "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" I usually answer, no, it's fat and hanging skin, then stand there for the pat-down. // Toggle class I went through airport security this morning and, for the first time, through one of those new body scanners. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T13:01:44+0000", If you keep setting off the scanner, speak to a TSA agent to find out why. They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. *Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Metal detectors also use electromagnetic waves, but they create a magnetic field instead of using low-level waves. Theres also one more possibility to consider. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4471171", Take off shoes, belts, sweaters and jackets. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_845x60_HT1', [845, 60], 'div-gpt-ad-HT1').addService(googletag.pubads()); I am flying from Phoenix to Chicago in July for my wedding, 4 months post op and I'm currently down 62lbs from pre op & 83lbs since I started my journey last September! Yeah weird I totally get it 90% of the time. In fact, the TSA does allow you to "opt out" of going through the full-body scanner machines. Copyright 2022 Airport-FAQs | version 5.2.4 (commit d0adbc) Laravel v 8.83.27 | (PHP v8.1.16), Home (current) | .visely-recommendations-container .product__image img { height: 100%; width:100%; object-fit: contain; display:none; } "@context": "http://schema.org", var mapFn=arguments.length>1?arguments[1]:void undefined;var T;if(typeof mapFn!=='undefined'){if(!isCallable(mapFn)){throw new TypeError('Array.from: when provided, the second argument must be a function')} "@type": "Comment", So I\u0027m just assuming my skin and fat in that area are the reason I was flagged both times. ] flights with this same backpack. 2. Backscatter scanners use low energy x-rays that reflect the x-rays back to the machine, while millimeter wave scanners use low-energy non-ionizing radiofrequency waves to see through clothes. What Sets Off the TSA Groin Alarm? "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/319848-oneiannie/" Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. Scanners can detect steel and non-metallic objects on the exterior of the body. Not all airports have 24/7 service. I didn\u0027t say anything and just let her do her job but it kinda sucks. I can't imagine skin triggering the alert. There are two main types of full-body scanners in use today: X-ray and millimeter wave. The scanners use harmless nonionizing radiation, which means it does not damage DNA or cells. "target": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q={query}" I'll let you know! "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-310169.jpg", There is a chance, however, that the metal object could be missed if it were in the persons pockets. "@type": "Person", You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. "author": { .visely-pagination button.active { background-color:#4c4c4c; } Fly Girl. Lo and behold, I found those machines can detect cysts, lumps or "raised areas" on the skin! So, if youre ever wondering why the TSA agent is giving you a funny look after youve passed through the body scanner, its probably because the machine detected something in your pants pocket. A body scan that leaves no record might be less invasive than background searches which look through computer records containing personal passenger information, said Bruce Schneier, chief security . I am reading some stuff online that says they should have allowed me to go through the body scanner again or consented to a visual inspection instead but I'm not sure if that's outdated information. I had to have a full pat down in that area. In 2013, a woman was arrested for trying to bring a knife through a body scanner. "name": "Gobonn", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467173", The scanner then looks for "anomalies" under the passenger's clothing-and in the process, engages in technological sex/gender policing. The main thing that sets off a TSA body scanner is the presence of weapons, either metallic or non-metallic. I didn't say anything and just let her do her job but it kinda sucks. Starting Weight: 310 lbs. "@type": "Comment", Surgery Date: 05/08/2017. Take out food and water bottles. "interactionType": "http://schema.org/FollowAction", And I pretty much always have a breakout. This is bizarre. Life is so much better when you're not playing Superior Mean Girl online. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466560", }, Those are the airports I\u0027ve been through the most. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466972", var messageDate = new Date(); I always go through the full-body machine through Philly. "@type": "Person", document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('viselyWidgetInit', {detail: { widgetType: 'TRENDING_NOW' }})); I\u0027ll be flying for the first time since losing nearly 100# the end of this month. ", (Reuters Health) - A traveler with a bulge in their body from a cyst or hernia might get flagged for an invasive airport security . $('.ipsNavBar_primary > ul > li:has(ul)').doubleTapToGo(); ("ontouchstart"in t)&&!navigator.msMaxTouchPoints&&!navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match(/windows phone os 7/i))return false;this.each(function(){var t=false;e(this).on("click",function(n){var r=e(this);if(r[0]!=t[0]){n.preventDefault();t=r}});e(n).on("click touchstart MSPointerDown",function(n){var r=true,i=e(n.target).parents();for(var s=0;s