Are buttock implants detected by airport security?

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What happens when traveling on a domestic (or international) flight if you have buttock implants? Does the scanner detect the implant? And what about the more detailed body scan booths they use in some cases?

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Buttock implants are not detected as any threatening object through airport security. I have many domestic and international patients traveling back home after surgery whom never have a problem. Glad to help.

Rafael E. Estevez Hernandez, MD · Answer

Hi. You shouldn't worry about that. Butt implants are made from the same material as the breast implants, just stronger (because they are designed to bear weight). Therefore, you shouldn't have any issues at the airport security checkpoints because of the implants.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Buttock implants are made of a non-metallic silicone polymer. They are not seen in airport scanners including the body ones. They would be seen in an MRI for example but that is not the scanning technology used at the airport.

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