Metal detectors and mesh?

[DMLAINI]

My husband had hernia surgery and had mesh put in. Does anyone else have this? I was wondering if it will set off the metal detectors at the parks.

 

[DisneyMom93]

Interesting question.

My husband had it done over 20 years ago. We’ve never even thought about it with metal detectors. He has never set one off. At Disney or airports, etc.

 

[lanejudy]

My husband had hernia surgery and had mesh put in. Does anyone else have this? I was wondering if it will set off the metal detectors at the parks.

Are you sure his mesh is metal?

 

[DMLAINI]

Interesting question.

My husband had it done over 20 years ago. We’ve never even thought about it with metal detectors. He has never set one off. At Disney or airports, etc.

Thank you!

 

[DMLAINI]

Are you sure his mesh is metal?

Yes, he was given a document to show when he goes through a metal detector.

 

[lanejudy]

Yes, he was given a document to show when he goes through a metal detector.

Then bring the document in case it's needed. Most hernia mesh is not metal.

 

[Simba's Mom]

DH also had it, but it has never set off metal detectors. And our airport's metal detector is very sensitive.

 

[lovethattink]

Not that surgery, obviously, but I have titanium surgical clips. I set off TSA, but not Disney. I just let TSA know I have 9 surgical clips.

 

[BrianL]

Just a note that WDW uses these newer style metal detectors that can distintuish metallic objects and flag things that are potentially dangerous or otherwise disallowed. I can't say for sure that it wouldn't flag the mesh, though I doubt it. If it does, security will pull you aside for additional inspection. I am sure the document will suffice, if it's even needed at all.