Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

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Discovernew
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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby Discovernew » Thu Aug 13, 2026 11:41 am

duke_cicero wrote:I took dozens of flights last year and was never flagged. Have a malleable of course but it's got metal in it. No issues.


Interesting. The part that gets flagged for me is the reservoir. I wonder if its the liquid in it
I know its the reservoir because it flags one side of my body not exactly the penis area
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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby Discovernew » Thu Aug 13, 2026 11:42 am

cbinspok wrote:Have been flagged and had the back of the hand several times, kida used to it, Lately i just say I have an implant.


Do you explain what type of implant?
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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby Rider1400 » Thu Aug 13, 2026 11:58 am

I’ve flown many times and internationally twice and never yet been checked. My wife however gets pulled aside almost every time. If your ever checked once your automatically flagged I suppose. She has nothing to even set it off.
60yo.ED started mid 40s pills failed after 10 years. Injections works w diminishing results.
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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby SWorks17 » Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:34 pm

Discovernew wrote:I am being flagged at every airport that has one of those full body scanners. It seems to always flag my reservoir area.

I wonder if everyone else gets this problem or if it's just me? It's quite annoying to be honest. As i fly quite often

Any workarounds? I was wondering if i inflate a bit before going through security maybe the reservoir would be smaller and not get flagged, or maybe it's not even the liquid at all but the metal valve.


Discovernew, I have TSA precheck and global, even though I have those, I still self identify that I have implants. I don’t tell them what type of implant unless they ask.
I have two total knee replacements along with my Bionic Dick.
They just direct me to the scanner and since I’ve already told them I have implants, I walk on through. Sometimes they will do an extra wand scan, but that is not very often, mostly at smaller airports.

Good luck brother,
SWorks
Age 68, Garden Ridge Texas, Boston Scientific Rezum procedure for benign enlarged prostate 19 May 21, AMS LGX 18cm with 3cm RT's installed 5 Nov 2021 by Major Dr Shane Barney, BAMC, San Antonio, Texas, Married 37 years.
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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby jwitten567 » Thu Aug 13, 2026 3:04 pm

Discovernew wrote:I am being flagged at every airport that has one of those full body scanners. It seems to always flag my reservoir area.

I wonder if everyone else gets this problem or if it's just me? It's quite annoying to be honest. As i fly quite often

Any workarounds? I was wondering if i inflate a bit before going through security maybe the reservoir would be smaller and not get flagged, or maybe it's not even the liquid at all but the metal valve.


Traveling alot, generally just let them know from the beginning i have an implant prior to going into scanner. usually we pre-check they will just do manual scan. never had anyone go for a pat down lol! i do carry the AMS card in case but never had to present it
RP in 2015; failed pills, straight to Coloplast Titan in 2019 by Dr. Valenzuela; Replaced with AMS 700 CX in 2022 by Dr. Patel in San Diego. Infection after fat grafting injections in Mexico, Back to AMS 700 CX after short period with Malleable spacer.

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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby Discovernew » Thu Aug 13, 2026 7:06 pm

jwitten567 wrote:
Discovernew wrote:I am being flagged at every airport that has one of those full body scanners. It seems to always flag my reservoir area.

I wonder if everyone else gets this problem or if it's just me? It's quite annoying to be honest. As i fly quite often

Any workarounds? I was wondering if i inflate a bit before going through security maybe the reservoir would be smaller and not get flagged, or maybe it's not even the liquid at all but the metal valve.


Traveling alot, generally just let them know from the beginning i have an implant prior to going into scanner. usually we pre-check they will just do manual scan. never had anyone go for a pat down lol! i do carry the AMS card in case but never had to present it


Do you explain what type of implant, or do you just say "i have an implant" in general and no questions asked?
Implanted October 11, 2024, Dr Karaman. Infla10 AX 20cm +1cm RTE.
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ED about 14 years. Pills worked for 12 years, later worked 50%. Tried almost everything, nothing worked: Shockwave-Testosterone-PRP-Stem Cells-Botox, Etc

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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby navy6587 » Fri Aug 14, 2026 9:50 am

When initially implanted in 2018, I set off the full body scanners in US and abroad airports no matter whether or not TSA Pre. I carry my implant card and show it when asked but that has never spared me the wand or pat down. However, after turning 75 and, if the TSA officers really abide by the "age thing" and let me wear my shoes, belt and go through the original scanners, I never set off the alarms. I make sure that I always have enough time for the 2 or 3 minute wand/ pat down/ check for gun powder residue wiping at any airport security checkpoint but somehow it still miffs my wife to wait for me afterwards. Kind of fits with her "don't expect to go back to our early married days of sex" attitude when I told her I was going under the knife and have the IPP surgery. :(
ED at 50. Fired by 1st doc (Szobota - VA Uro) b/c too many q's; contact w/ Coloplast rep. New doc: Ellen (VA Uro) implanted 11/8/18. 22cm Titan + 2cm RTEs; moron docs, product rep, intake/ dischg nurses! NEVER again! L- 6.75"; G- 5.5" oval.

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Re: Being flagged at airports, anyone else gets the same?

Postby ViaSwiss » Fri Aug 14, 2026 10:02 am

I've only been flagged 1-2x out of maybe 10-12 or so flights since implant.
Age 39. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18. Implant at 34.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
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