"inLanguage": [ #5. Backscatter passenger scanners are used to detect threats such as weapons or explosives that a person could be carrying under their clothing. If an alarm is triggered, the TSA officer will use a handheld metal detector to locate the source of the alarm and determine if it is a threat. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T13:01:44+0000", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" So I\u0027m just assuming my skin and fat in that area are the reason I was flagged both times. The scanners use low-dose X-rays to create a naked image of a passengers body, which is then displayed on a monitor for a TSA agent to view. However, they cannot specifically detect cancer. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" They had to do a pat down. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. The scanners use harmless nonionizing radiation, which means it does not damage DNA or cells. Is the second time around ever more successful and why? SuziDavis, February 17 "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467294", TSA airport body scanner may be more likely to produce false alarms against . You must log in or register to reply here. 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. TBH, I got so irritated with the Ben Wa scenes in Fifty Shades of Grey that now I may never get around to it. By Lisa Rapaport. "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T20:39:21+0000", { If this is real then you just answered a huge issue of confusion that I have, every time, in the airport. } Harmless things like lipomas (fatty lumps) or lipodystrophy (abnormal distribution of fat) could also show up on airport scanners. The Groin Anomaly. Brandy Crawford { }, If the full-body scanner alarms, a TSA officer will conduct a pat-down search of your body. I traveled for the first time since surgery last week and I didn't experience that. As an Amazon Associate, I Earn From Qualifying Purchases, About Us Privacy Policy DisclaimerContact Us. cookie_path: "/", "text": "Good to know. "name": "Melissa315", // BEGIN Shopify Context .visely-pagination ul li.active a { background-color: #4c4c4c; } .visely-recommendations-container .complete { min-height: 400px; } Im not sure what else could be causing this, but here are some other reasons folks get stopped all the time. Then I have to submit to the patdown. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. resizeWindow(); 5. FML "Sir no hard objects can be carried on the plane..". googletag.pubads().refresh(refresh_slots); "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4469397", }, Plastic zips, shoe eyelets the lot. }, You SHOULD have it looked at, and insist an x-ray of your entire torso. .visely-pagination { text-align: center; clear: both; } Subscribe today! Or so I was told. I put lemon in it and that now makes me nauseous. }); Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/318297-savagegirl/" Obvs. Thank you! "@type": "Comment", Bariatric Multivitamins! Darn. Nine times out of 10 . "dateCreated": "2017-06-02T22:29:24+0000", }, That said, tripping an alert and then saying "Oh, uhh, I guess I'll just leave" wouldn't fly anyway. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_08/FullSizeRender.thumb.jpg.0cb06f11c8f9d5820f512f65dc7b73f6.jpg", Contents show 1 Can you go through security at an airport if you're not Can You See Someone Off At The Airport? X-ray scanners penetrate clothing to create an image of the persons body, allowing them to detect items hidden under clothing or inside the body. I'm told it's random but has happened to me fives times in the last two years, out of just over a dozen flights. Why do I always set off airport body scanners? Oh wow. This could be from a recent operation or a metal implant. No metal implants. These threats include weapons such as knives, guns, and explosives. "@type": "Person", Life is so much better when you're not playing Superior Mean Girl online. "name": "Oneiannie", "interactionType": "http://schema.org/FollowAction", ] He showed me the scan and yes it shows a bunch of yellow spots all over belly and inner thigh area. - FML. (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-3 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 9s; animation-duration: 9s; -webkit-animation-name: fade3; animation-name: fade3; } }, They either love me or hate me then, not sure which. 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. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4467222", 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 . Additionally, it is possible for tumors to be hidden by other objects on a persons body, such as clothing. "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", "name": "crocodoxie", Another possibility is that the bulge is indicative of a hernia or other medical condition that could pose a threat to the safety of the traveler or other passengers on the plane. But, if you trigger an alarm going through the scanner the TSA officer might decide to do a physical pat-down. }, } else if (modifyClass === 'remove'){ }; "author": { var len=toLength(items.length);var A=isCallable(C)?Object(new C(len)):new Array(len);var k=0;var kValue;while(k