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==Air travel and breast prostheses==
==Air travel and breast prostheses==
===Packing them in a suitcase===
===Packing them in a suitcase===
Treat them like you would usually - don't pack them near anything sharp, etc. If you have silicone forms and your prostheses are stored in the luggage hold, you may notice some black dots or bubbles on the prostheses. This is expected, as the luggage hold is not pressurised, and will go away after landing<ref>https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/breast-prostheses/air-travel-your-prosthesis</ref.. This does not cause any harm to the prostheses.
Treat them like you would usually - don't pack them near anything sharp, etc. If you have silicone forms and your prostheses are stored in the luggage hold, you may notice some black dots or bubbles on the prostheses. This is expected, as the luggage hold is not pressurised, and will go away after landing<ref>https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/breast-prostheses/air-travel-your-prosthesis</ref> This does not cause any harm to the prostheses.
===Going through a body scanner===
===Going through a body scanner===