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[Penguinn]

Looked this up and can't find an answer anywhere. It'd be a shame if I had to explain what's in my legs every time I'm at the mall or movies with my friends.

[vegeta24]

Something I wonder too, I think it might. Do you think Parihar would know?

[Metal Gear]

Most likely yes, but you don't necessarily have to tell security that you got CLL. There's plenty of people who get surgeries that requires metal pins, nails, screws, and plates. Just don't quote me when you're getting your anal cavity checked by the TSA haha.

[TRS]

I've been through many security checkpoints and metal detectors in the airport (I've lost count), but I've only been detected only once with the metal detector. Strangely the same airport didn't detect my rods after that incident even with the same equipment. 

[Penguinn]

I've been through many security checkpoints and metal detectors in the airport (I've lost count), but I've only been detected only once with the metal detector. Strangely the same airport didn't detect my rods after that incident even with the same equipment.

Ever got detected at malls/cinemas? I don't want to have to make up something in front of friends that don't know what I did.

[TRS]

Ever got detected at malls/cinemas? I don't want to have to make up something in front of friends that don't know what I did.

They don't have detectors at malls and cinemas here. Unfortunately I can't tell whether detectors could go off, there's always that risk, so it'll be good to be prepared to tell something to your friends and officers.

[Penguinn]

They don't have detectors at malls and cinemas here. Unfortunately I can't tell whether detectors could go off, there's always that risk, so it'll be good to be prepared to tell something to your friends and officers.

Thanks. I don't mean the ones operated by hand btw, I'm talking about the rectangle you walk through.

[TRS]

Thanks. I don't mean the ones operated by hand btw, I'm talking about the rectangle you walk through.

The one that detected the rods were the hand detectors. While all the rectangle ones that I've walked through did not go off. But keep a believable excuse handy just in case the alarm does go off. It can be pretty embarrassing.

[Chris]

My mother has artificial knees, it think made of titanium alloy. The rectangle gate detected it.
And they will also see it if you go trough the "nude scanner".
She had to show a card from her hospital, stating/proving that she has metal in her legs for medical reasons. The exact reasons could remain private.
Then the security officers checked her legs for explosives.
It also happened to me with my regular rods inside when I left India, but I didn't have to go trough the gate with my wheelchair, just the manual check.

[Penguinn]

The one that detected the rods were the hand detectors. While all the rectangle ones that I've walked through did not go off. But keep a believable excuse handy just in case the alarm does go off. It can be pretty embarrassing.

What excuse do you give for this? I can't think of anything.

My mother has artificial knees, it think made of titanium alloy. The rectangle gate detected it.
And they will also see it if you go trough the "nude scanner".
She had to show a card from her hospital, stating/proving that she has metal in her legs for medical reasons. The exact reasons could remain private.
Then the security officers checked her legs for explosives.
It also happened to me with my regular rods inside when I left India, but I didn't have to go trough the gate with my wheelchair, just the manual check.

Do they make a fuss about it or just accept it?

It'll definitely get detected by airport security checks, but I was wondering about the ones at malls.

[alps]

What excuse do you give for this? I can't think of anything.

"I broke my legs and have titanium nails inserted for support."

I understand you concern about malls - they don't have the technology to scan you fully. But remember you won't be the first.

[Chris]

What excuse do you give for this? I can't think of anything.
Do they make a fuss about it or just accept it?

It'll definitely get detected by airport security checks, but I was wondering about the ones at malls.

1) Car/traffic accident resulting in broken legs. Some officers are curious, but you don't have to explain anything, because...
2) ...nobody cares why you have metal inside you, actually. Always swift and never any problems. The medical card/letter is just needed to show that it is not self-made and could be a weapon.
3) Sorry, didn't read it. Luckily, we don't need any metal detectors for malls or stations in my country.

[patientdad]

No, they don't set off the detectors.

[Penguinn]

"I broke my legs and have titanium nails inserted for support."

I understand you concern about malls - they don't have the technology to scan you fully. But remember you won't be the first.

1) Car/traffic accident resulting in broken legs. Some officers are curious, but you don't have to explain anything, because...
2) ...nobody cares why you have metal inside you, actually. Always swift and never any problems. The medical card/letter is just needed to show that it is not self-made and could be a weapon.
3) Sorry, didn't read it. Luckily, we don't need any metal detectors for malls or stations in my country.

I meant something that wouldn't make my friends go "Whoa, when did THAT happen!?" I don't think there's any way to brush this off when detectors go off.

No, they don't set off the detectors.

*fingers crossed*

[DoingItForMe]

No, it doesn't. It doesn't set off the rectangle metal detectors and it doesn't set off the x-ray scanners at the airports. It's odd, too, because even my belt sets off the x-ray scanner. I think the bone does a very good job at blocking x-rays and detectors from seeing the rods. Even the hand scanners don't pick it up.

You have nothing to worry about.