Originally Posted by
Beanerdawg
I tell him I just had surgery and it is still painful to the touch. He says okay. Apparently when you tell them to watch out for a specific area that means they will search THAT spot extra rough and more thoroughly!
In spite of continued denials from TSA spokespeople, resident TSOs on FT, and some TSA apologists, that this behavior is policy, more and more reports like yours are coming out.
I have explicitly advised several people, including my wife, that they are better off not mentioning any sensitive areas if the expected patdown is unlikely to cause a serious issue.