Posted June 2, 2017. { Many people have raised privacy concerns about the scanners, arguing that they are a violation of passengers rights. The experience can be upsetting, invasive, and retraumatizing for travelers. I do think its bra related, because not all underwires are the same size or width. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467239", 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. "@type": "InteractionCounter", "@type": "Comment", This sets off the one at the local courthouse all the time. It might just set off the TSA's scanners every time you head through security. Q: Whenever I travel, my crotch sets off the TSA scanner and I have to get patted down. }; I'll be flying for the first time since losing nearly 100# the end of this month. So I go in sideways. It is something about the extra skin that confuses scan. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/", I let them know in advance and the agent told me that wasnt what was setting it off and it was my pants, which I know is bullshit because I always set it off no matter what Im wearing. The main thing that sets off a TSA body scanner is the presence of weapons, either metallic or non-metallic. FINGERS CROSSED FOR AN APRIL SURGERY DATE!! The metal detectors don't register pins in legs, false hips etc anything under the skin. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/O_member_319848.png", Feature image (cropped): "tsa scanner" by Steven Perez is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Started Yesterday at 06:58 PM, By "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? "query-input": "required name=query", "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x600_S3', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S3').addService(googletag.pubads()); I had surgery in Mexico with ALO Baratrics & Dr Lopez on February 9th. var modifyClass = classModifiers[1]; // http://osvaldas.info/drop-down-navigation-responsive-and-touch-friendly The software throws in random false positives to keep staff awake, on their toes and test them. "text": "I traveled for the first time since surgery last week and I didn\u0027t experience that. Oh wow. They are designed to detect "metallic and nonmetallic threat items," according to the TSA. "dateCreated": "2017-06-01T15:33:18+0000", omrhsn, February 16 "@type": "Comment", Regarding your size, ProPublica recently released a report suggesting that passengers with a higher body mass index are more subject to scanner false alarms, so that factor may be relevant. I've only lost 65lbs but I have extra skin on my inner thighs. *Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. "author": { I didn\u0027t say anything and just let her do her job but it kinda sucks. Most body scanners I have come across while travelling, are the L2 ProVision or L3 ProVision, these machines work by using 2 rotating transmitters that bounce electromagnetic waves through clothing and off the skin of a traveler to detect anomalies (it is not an x-ray and it is completely safe, which is why those with pacemakers or metal . How do y'all deal with the pat downs, though? \n\n\n\n\tI had read about this on prior discussions on this board. // Bug fix: The resize event is triggered when tablets and mobiles are scrolled, breaking the search bar in Android and Chrome "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_900x50_U1', [900, 50], 'div-gpt-ad-U1').addService(googletag.pubads()); } Itd be nice if they could substitute it with a temporary alternative till you get your own back, though. I have a NuvaRing, but theres nothing else in my vagina/vulva that could be confused for contraband. This is the area with the most lose and extra skin. "name": "crocodoxie", I\u0027ve only lost 65lbs but I have extra skin on my inner thighs. I always tell them I've lost over 100 lbs and it's loose skin, but they pat me down anyway. var CKEDITOR_BASEPATH = '//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/ckeditor/ckeditor/'; The scanners are also designed to detect non-metallic threat items, such as those made out of ceramic materials. I don't know what to do. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466560", Anything that appears to be protruding from your body is going to look as though youre smuggling something. 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()); "addressRegion": null, "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467173", } googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S2').addService(googletag.pubads()); ips.setSetting( 'totalWeightLost', jQuery.parseJSON('5722605') ); relocateSearch(); $('.ipsNavBar_primary > ul > li:has(ul)').doubleTapToGo(); (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. antiCache: "6eb6316ff1", No, interestingly the only time Ive ever flown I was in the middle of a huge flair up. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/O_member_319848.png", googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ3', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ3').addService(googletag.pubads()); Every time I travel with active cysts it goes off and they pat down my groin. That process is specifically for travelers who are repeatedly selected for additional screeningindicating they may accidentally be on a watch listwho want to have their file corrected with the Department of Homeland Security. Stay safe out there, people. .visely-recommendation-item .cycle img { top:0; -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-iteration-count: infinite; display: block !important; position:absolute; } Or Was She Just Being Aubrey Plaza? } "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" var relocateSearch = function(){ if (detectDevice() > 25){ $("#elSearch").prependTo(".ipsfocus-search"); } else { $("#elSearch").prependTo(".mobile-search"); } } "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/314085-crocodoxie/" "name": "CocoNina", in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By .visely-pagination ul li.active a { background-color: #4c4c4c; } 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). My VSG is March 3rd. ", "text": "I had no idea this was even a possibility!! On the trip home I wore a simple sleek skirt on purpose just to eliminate and clothing bunching possibility. ;(function(e,t,n,r){e.fn.doubleTapToGo=function(r){if(! "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_06/Avatar1496436458.921951.thumb.jpg.b95ed48a78ce61280040e287d1282953.jpg", As airport scanners generally show solid masses on the surface area of a persons body and/or in their clothing, it is possible that they may detect tumors. However, a case study published in the journal JAMA Dermatology found that new airport body scanners that use radio frequencies may flag things on travelers' bodies that aren't actually security threats. The settings are low enough to keep watches and pens from setting off the machines but high enough to spot a handgun. viewProfiles: true, It's called Advanced Imaging Technology or AIT. Thanks for the heads up, ladies! { return(number>0?1:-1)*Math.floor(Math.abs(number))};var maxSafeInteger=Math.pow(2,53)-1;var toLength=function(value){var len=toInteger(value);return Math.min(Math.max(len,0),maxSafeInteger)};return function from(arrayLike){var C=this;var items=Object(arrayLike);if(arrayLike==null){throw new TypeError('Array.from requires an array-like object - not null or undefined')} Allie Cat, February 7 I lit it up like the Fourth or July! Since that has happened to me every single time I travel, I decided to do some research on why I set it off for "no reason". rhg123 JavaScript is disabled. Setting off airport scanners is a bizarre experience for any traveler. In 2014, a man was arrested for trying to bring a bomb through a body scanner. @-webkit-keyframes fade3 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 35% {opacity: 1;} 40% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } "@type": "ListItem", And I make a point of not wearing anything with rivets and such like. I usuuuuually remember to just wear wire free bras, but oh man is it a little embarrassing when you get pulled aside and asked if you are wearing a bra. } How do you answer this question, Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first. And even if you've followed protocol and taken everything out of your pockets, you can still get flagged. MCO (Orlando) is hit or miss. Contrary to popular belief they cannot see inside body cavities or diagnose disease. Waiiiittttttttt, what? I think the only way to assure it'll never happen is to have plastic surgery. He showed me the scan and yes it shows a bunch of yellow spots all over belly and inner thigh area. After the full body scan, another TSA employee waived a wand around my knee. "name": "English (USA)", .visely-recommendations-container .product__title p { margin:0px; } "author": { However, they cannot specifically detect cancer. @keyframes fade3 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 35% {opacity: 1;} 40% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } Airport body scanners alert the TSO to threatsmainly weapons such as knives, guns and explosives. I'm tearing up just thinking about a TSA officer patting an area where I'm flaring. I always trigger the body scanner, too! Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. "userInteractionCount": 7298 Yep. I recently went on a vacation and came to the airport wearing a dress above my knees. Then I have to submit to the patdown. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/318297-savagegirl/" GreenTealael, July 24, 2018 AIT can detect tumors anywhere in the body, but is especially effective at detecting breast tumors. "@type": "Person", Dr. Carol Queen: Let me start by considering the NuvaRing. // BEGIN Polyfill Airport Security. } else { } else { "potentialAction": { If you walk through the metal detector and it goes off, or if the TSA agent sees something suspicious on the X-ray machine, they may ask you to step into the body scanner. // Make hover navigation work with touch devices }, 0 ); 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. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T12:01:24+0000", Reminds me that traffic police in Gwent were rumoured to play snooker with their job, stopping a red car and then a black car etc etc but they usually had problems finding a pink. Weight Lost: 160 lbs. 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). "userInteractionCount": 16 If you keep setting off the scanner, speak to a TSA agent to find out why. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_845x60_HT1', [845, 60], 'div-gpt-ad-HT1').addService(googletag.pubads()); She sent me over to the full body scan. Started 20 hours ago, By Since they are made of vinyl polymers and magnesium stearate (in addition to the hormonal ingredients), this should not be the culprit. var classContent = $(this).attr('data-class'); Perhaps thats a factor? There's probably a few other factors that bump up your chance of getting an extra search - travelling alone, route, single ticket, maybe being a man? If you keep on getting stopped by airport scanners, it's a good idea to visit your doctor as soon as possible. ShoppGirl resizeWindow(); No, the alarm is usually set off by something on or near your body, like jewelry, an underwire, or a hair accessory. The TSA uses metal detectors and backscatter x-ray machines to detect metal objects hidden on or in peoples bodies. So it's gotten to the point where Googling "why do I set off airport body scanners groin" has gained popularitywhat a world. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T22:29:24+0000", Many airports have replaced X-ray machines with . In fact, the TSA does allow you to "opt out" of going through the full-body scanner machines. She was as gentle as she could be, but its still probably going to hurt, unfortunately. I fly a lot too and am glad I know about this. "author": { "name": "BariatricPal", Brandy Crawford { }, "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" If the full-body scanner alarms, a TSA officer will conduct a pat-down search of your body. I'm really nervous about being stopped at security like this!! "interactionType": "http://schema.org/CommentAction", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" JAMA Dermatology, which is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association, reports that one female passenger with a skin cyst was regularly stopped on . }); 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. ips.setSetting( 'emoji_ascii', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); var ipsSettings = { .cycle-3 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 9s; animation-duration: 9s; -webkit-animation-name: fade3; animation-name: fade3; } "@context": "http://schema.org", } Your groin will set off the airport body scanner if you are wearing baggy clothes, have any piercing in your groin, or use a menstrual cup. }, If a large cyst or mass appears to stick up above the skin or body outline around it, or looks like a solid mass compared to the area around it, the scanner may reflect that, said Dr. That's why a recently developed full-body scanner is going back to the drawing board, the LA Times reports. } // END Polyfill I didnt know I was going to get this source of resolution today. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/313007-nina-k/" "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-310169.jpg", I\u0027m glad to have a heads up! Scar Tissue and Medical Implants Scar tissue, medical metals, implants, and other equipment purposely placed inside the body may set off the scanner. .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; } 1. The Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) body scanners are designed to detect potential threats to air travel. Twice. resizeWindow(); detectDevice(); Interestingly, theres talk on the interwebs about whether NuvaRings and menstrual cups are actually visible to airport body scanners, because plenty of modest travelers are worried that the machine can see all the way up their vadges. }, "@type": "Person", Not all airports have 24/7 service. The TSA lady showed me the scan, there were like 5 or 6 dots all showing up around my lower abdomen/groin area. Backscatter passenger scanners are used to detect threats such as weapons or explosives that a person could be carrying under their clothing. }, I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn\u0027t get picked to do the full body scan. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" "@id": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/5-gastric-bypass-surgery-forums/", "name": "melunruh", A pat down is routine in cases where the scanner alerts. Aww man, guess I better prepare myself bc both of the airports I'll be flying through have those full body scanners!!! Some security devices use ionizing radiation to scan luggage. Lets dig into it and see if we can figure it out. "datePublished": "2017-05-31T14:42:37+0000", By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. csrfKey: "6bbc90b392518689c8c1985cfafeb851", They're not. ", LOL -- Been patted down with a walking boot when had an Achilles problemso I'll just add this to the list. }, $(".cPost .ipsComment_controls li.ipsHide:only-child").closest('.ipsItemControls').addClass('iIC-no-buttons'); I usually answer, no, it\u0027s fat and hanging skin, then stand there for the pat-down. My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. In 2017, a man was arrested for trying to bring a gun through a body scanner. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/319983-melissa315/" "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/317698-gobonn/" You can request a screening in private, but in my case that would not have lessened the injury to my sense of personal dignity. Why do i set off airport body scanners groin reddit. @media only screen and (max-width: 383px) {} Take off watches or . Appendicitis can also be rulled out by the XRay, although, a blood test should be ordered to test for higher than normal enzymes (resulting from the infected organ) An Xray will show . // Relocate search bar In 2012, a man was arrested for trying to bring a loaded gun through a body scanner. "@type": "Person", Scar tissue, medical metals, implants, and other equipment purposely placed inside the body may set off the scanner. I read this post last night and went thru security and she asked if anything was in my left pocket which is near my groin thats inflamed I dont like that! She demurred, saying she didn't like . I do have a lot of loose skin there. I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn't get picked to do the full body scan. Conclusion. I have the pair shaped body and have saddlebags on the side of my thighs and the fanny pack lower stomach. //googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); The thought definitely never would have crossed my mind. But apparently, they cannot. 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. "text": "Good to know. The right to travel freely is a fundamental human right, yet travelers across the country continue to express concerns about the intrusive security screening procedures used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Every time (I fly a lot). I honestly can't figure it out. "@type": "Comment", Surgeon: Sunil Bhoyrul. Darn. 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. "@type": "Language", I went through airport security this morning and, for the first time, through one of those new body scanners. At the return trip airport, they waved most folks through the metal detector instead of the wave scanner. baseURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/", What to do: Plan ahead and pack "conformable" liquids in the bags you'll be checking. That must be what is going on as I generally always have some kind of protruding, larger than "normal" bump on the underwear line where groin meets thigh. Then I have to submit to the patdown. They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. I routinely get patted down after going through the scanners. Oh wow! "text": "It just happened to me too! Does TSA look for joints? "@type": "DiscussionForumPosting", Airport body scanners can detect tumors and some other medical problems because they use radiofrequency waves to scan for abnormalities or bulges on passengers. "author": { } ", Why did my groin get flagged at TSA? Press J to jump to the feed. Was Aubrey Plaza Annoyed at the SAG Awards? "@context": "http://schema.org", There is no requirement to remove earrings when going through airport security. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By I always go through the full-body machine through Philly. 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. The next time youre wondering what sets off the TSA body scanner, remember that its looking for weapons, primarily. The officer told Olivia that because of something the scanner had detected, a pat-down would be necessary. Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. 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. Son Gncelleme : 26 ubat 2023 - 6:36. I didn\u0027t mind the pat down because I appreciate airport security when I\u0027m going to be on a plane. The newest scanners can indeed "see" breast implants, but you certainly don't need to tell TSA officials they are there--they can see that for themselves. 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.". Aubrey Plaza and Jenna Ortega Team Up In Huge Win for Strange, Disaffected Women Everywhere! 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. 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