Dermatologist... Full body skin exam

I've been seeing the same dermatologist for about 25 years. He has never done a full body exam.

The understanding seems to be that if I have a concern, I should bring it up.

In the exam I described below the doctor found a few things on my back that need to be monitored; I can't see back there and I didn't even know they were there....

I'm a fan of being checked.... That's Why I have expressed angst over doctors that are too shy to check everywhere.

I have been to 4 different dermo's before finally finding someone who is very thorough.She and her pa are very thorough and always ask if I have any areas of concern. But I have been having having electrolysis done for the last couple of years for clean up of laser hair removal on the entire brazilian area. My electrologist has pointed out 3-4 areas of concern that no doctor ever noticed. But she spends an hour down there looking at things that I could never see on my own. I always bring these areas to the attention of my doctor. So far nothing has ended up being anything. But I know she won't miss anything. but no doctor is going to spend an hour down there!

As I promised I'm following up now with the detailed description of my full body skin examination with my new dermatologist.

Thanks for posting that. I really like all of the details that you provided.

In the future, you could forgo the gown and your underwear (stripping completely) and ask the assistant for a small paper drape instead. That's what I usually do. If they ask why, you could just say, "well, I remember last year I ended up with my shorts down anyway, so I thought this would just be easier this way", or something similar.

Thanks for posting that. I really like all of the details that you provided.

In the future, you could forgo the gown and your underwear (stripping completely) and ask the assistant for a small paper drape instead.

I got the impression that that wouldn't fly, choices were underpants with or without a gown. Also there is something a little more exciting about this scenario over being nude.

Thanks for the feedback.

I haven't been to dermatologist for a full body skin exam very often yet, because it is covered by the health insurance only every second year in my age group.

The dermatologist I first went to was rather superficial. I had to undress to my underwear and he would take a quick look around. Then I had to lower my pant and bend over and he would quickly check between my buttocks - as this is apparently an obligatory part of the exam. All in all, I didn't feel like he was being thourough enough to discover any abnomality, had there been any.

My new dermatologist, on the hand, is taking the exam quite serious. She is really examining me head to toe, starting at the top, from the hairline, and working her way down to my feet. Every bit of skin is examined in bright light and if there is anything that might seem of medical interest, she checks it with a kind of magnifying lens. After she has checked my feet I have to drop my pants and she checks my genital area (even retracting the foreskin) and between my buttocks. It's somewhat embarrassing, being inspected in such detail between the legs, but on the other hand I can rest assured that she will not miss anything that could cause me trouble later.

I go to a dermatologist woman doctor who is really hot she sells all kinds of services to high end woman so she and her team of women all look really good. I went to her office to get a skin check but disappointed that I never was told to remove my underwear they never even pulled them down. Later it seemed every time I went to get an exam I alway ended up with a new Male PA who does the skin checks.

I go to a dermatologist woman doctor who is really hot she sells all kinds of services to high end woman so she and her team of women all look really good. I went to her office to get a skin check but disappointed that I never was told to remove my underwear they never even pulled them down.

Same boat, pretty much

I just had my very first skin exam. Nurse brought me back to the room and asked a few basic questions about what i was being checked for, any unusual areas of concern, etc. Then she asked me to remove my clothing down to my underwear and wait for the doctor.

Took a while for him to get to me so I poked around a bit curious what type of gowns they had, if any. A little surprised to see they didn't have any in the room, all patients just get their skivvies I guess.

Doctor eventually showed up with a nurse/tech in tow that he dictated to. It felt a bit rushed, I have a lot of moles but he only pulled out a magnifying glass on a few. He had me sit upright on the table facing him and started with my hands and went up my arms feeling around with his fingers on most of it. Checked my head then my neck and back then came back around and looked at my chest. He checked my toes then worked up my leg one at a time, then to do the back he had me lay face down.

He went up my legs feeling as he went and then said he didn't find anything unusual that concerned him. I thought he was done when he just pulled down my underwear and checked my ass running his hand across. He didn't check between the cheeks and I was a little surprised he didn't check my genitals at all.

I know it's rare to get skin cancer on your genitals but it does happen so I was a little disappointed in that. It was definitely an interesting experience for me but I really wish I could find a doctor that's not as concerned with modestly and will really take their time in looking.

Try to find an osteopathic dermatologist (DO not MD), especially one trained at a traditional school. They have the same training as an MD, but are more holistic.

My most recent six month follow up exam.

I arrived and had a seat in the waiting room. It was sure as busy there and I thought I'd be there for several hours. But before I knew it my name was called and we walked down the hall passed three exam rooms, that were empty and she ushered me into the corner exam room. She verified my DOB and name and asked if I was in fact there for a full body examination (now picture her holding a clip board in one hand and the other hand making the gesture of head to toe, full body exam). I kindly smiled and agreed to the full body exam. She asked if I had any new allergies or medications since my last visit, of which there was none. She then told me she was going to give me a paper drape (again with the hand gesture to cover the lap). She told me to remove my clothing and sit on the exam table and they would return in a few minutes.

I draped my naked lap and sat there for about 5 minutes when a light knock on the door was heard followed by the NP walking in with the assistant right behind her. The NP asked how I was doing since my surgery and asked if I had any issues with the scar. She then said she would start with my scalp and examine me from head to toe. She had me bend my head down a bit. The assistant stood directly to my right side, about 2 feet from me, holding an iPad tablet, taking notes. I informed the NP there was a spot on my forehead that I wanted her to look at.. She said that spot will have to be frozen. The assistant asked if she wanted something that I did not hear or understand at the time. The NP agreed with her and she left the room. The NP continued to examine my face, ears and neck, both sides... The assistant came back with a small cup that had smoke coming from it. She picked up her tablet and asked the NP if she wanted photos taken. The NP declined the need for photos at this time. She went further down my back and belly.

She moved the head section of the table in the upright, yet reclined position and asked me to lay back. She then raised the foot rest end of the table and moved to my belly again. She was on my right side and stood between me and her assistant and then moved the sheet in one direction, then the other. I then grabbed it and asked her if we could just drop the sheet. She agreed and the sheet went on the floor to my left side and behind my head. I lay there completely naked. I point out an area on my upper hip that sometimes bleeds where the skin feels very thin. She leans in very close and examines the area. She scans back and forth. She then asks where was I bleeding from. I told her I am not currently bleeding but was bleeding about three days ago after my workout in the gym. She asked if I put lotion on the area. I told her no, and she suggested I apply lotion at least once a day. She then looked at mt scrotum and I spread my legs a bit. She bent her head in closer and looked under my scrotum and then reached out and lifted my penis, then laid it back down.

She moved down my right side of my legs, opening the view to her assistant. I did not think about it, at the time, but have since. The assistant was no more than 2 feet to my right. Holding a tablet, with a camera on it. I have been photographed, up close and on my chest and head. But I now wonder if she snapped a photo or two of me laying there naked while the NP went up my left side.

The NP then asked me to stand. She moved back to my right side and instructed me to turn away form her. I could tell she bent down and was looking at my lower legs, with the assistant right behind her. She then started to stand when she stopped in her tracks and reached out and scrolled her hand across the small of my back, down low. She rubbed her bare hand across some bumps. Then told me to sit down. As I sat I looked over at the assistant who was pressing buttons and scrolling through the tablet like crazy. The NP went around, saying everything looked good on me and she wanted to freeze a few spots on my temple and forehead. She picked up the sheet and almost crumbled it up before handing it to me to cover my lap. I held the now smaller sized drape over my crotch as she spoke to the assistant, and grabbed the smoking cup. She applied the q-tip to several spots while we discussed the rain and summer vacations.

She then asked me to follow up in six months for another full body scan and left the room. The assistant, I assumed would follow the NP out, so I stood up and crumbled the paper drape. The assistant, stopped in her tracks, grabbed the ball of paper and tossed it in the can next to the counter. she then showed me the paperwork I was to bring up to the front desk and make another appointment. I thanked her and she walked out of the exam room as someone else walked by in the hallway. It seemed like to me that she held the door open a little too long after walking thru it.

I dressed and left. Can't wait for my follow up in six months!

For me the female doctor had me strip down to my boxer briefs, and had a nurse come in to observe. She did lift the waist band of my underwear twice to look.

I've only got one exam from a dermatologist, a female one, a shame. She told me to undress to my underwear and quickly glanced over my body, taking close look at some moles. She then lifted my underwear and took a very quick look underneath. She repeated the same with me laying face down.

I'm in the US. I'm a male with a male dermatologist. The first time it was a naked exam. After that it was "you don't have to take off your underwear unless there's something you need him to see".

The first time I went to the dermatologist for a skin exam I didn’t know what to expect. The female nurse told me to remove all my clothing, including socks and underwear and handed me an exam gown to put on. She stayed in the room while I undressed. When the Dr came into the room she was also female. The head to toe exam took about 40 minutes during which time she had to keep pulling, tugging and moving the gown from one area to another. I found it extremely embarrassing.

Now when I have my exam every six months I tell the nurse to forgo the gown. After I strip naked I just sit on the exam table and wait. When the Dr arrived she asked me if I was cold. When I said no she smiled and said she also hated the gowns and being nude made the exam easier for her and a lot faster. Now I never wear the gown and I don’t even mind when the nurse watches me strip. Now, instead of hurriedly leaving the room after the exam, the Dr stays while I get dressed and we sometime even have a pleasant conversation while I stand naked before dressing.

I just got back from mine. Happily all is well!

There are often threads here asking women if they get turned on by real exams. I don’t usually with the exception of having a skin check. I’m not 100% sure why. I THINK it’s a combination of I’m not really too worried about bad news at one of these as I monitor myself pretty closely, it’s usually not painful and it feels a lot like a play exam kinda. I don’t know. I won’t say I’m turned on during it but I do get kind of a ‘tingle.

I get them once a year. I have a 1st degree family history of melanoma and I’m a fair skinned sun lover so I’m in a high risk category. I know you pervs (and I mean that as lovingly as possible) enjoy this so I’ll recount thing here.

Knowing what was happening today I showered this morning and carefully shaved - pits, legs and pussy. I put on a decent pair of panties - not my fuck me panties but not my period ones either. A newish pair, Aqua with lace trim. For the rest I put on my normal makeup, nice jeans, an every day bra and a sweater. It’s crappy out so I wore my Hunter boots.

Got to the doctor, filled out the normal papaerwork and waited for the nurse. She brought me into them exam room. Smaller room. Cabinets, good sized exam light, table in the center in the low position with a Johnny on it. Nurse confirms I’m here for a skin check, I tell her yes and she asks me to disrobe down to panties and put the Johnny on opening in the back. She leaves and I take off my boots and socks, my jeans, my sweater and then my bra. I put on the Johnny and sat on the table.

After a few minutes the doctor came in with a nurse. My usual dermatologist is a woman but I was unable to see her this visit. This doctor was male and in his early 30’s - so from my perspective a kid haha. Cute though. He asks me if there was anything in particular I was concerned with for this visit. I showed him a spot on my right calf (nothing to worry about) and a spot my my face. He called it a ‘wisdom spot’ which was a nice way of saying ‘something old people get’.

He then checks the rest of my face, moves my hair aside gently to check my scalp and neck, asks me to hold my arms out in front of me, looks at them, my hands, between my fingers. He tells me he’s going to undo the Johnny and take it down. He lowers it to my waist, asks me to sit up straight. At one point he asks me to raise my arms up in the air and he’s looking at me pretty closely from every angle. Occasionally he’ll use a scope to get a closer look at a spot on my skin. He asks me to lay back and pulls the bottom of the table out for my legs. He checks my legs and feet and between my toes. Tells me he’s going to check beneath my underware and lifts the front of my panties out a bit. He didn’t linger over that anymore than anyplace else.

He lowers the head of the table so it’s flat and asks me to turn onto my belly. I roll over and rest my head on my hands. He checks my back and the backs of my legs. Tells me he’s going to check my bottom and lowers my panties a bit and after he looks pulled them up again.

He tells me I can cover up so I roll back over, sit up and pull the Johnny back on. Tells me nothing is disturbing and based on my risk factors to come back in a year unless I see something disturbing Etc.

They leave, I get dressed and it’s back to work. I did get a little zing from this one.

How extensive or thorough was your skin screening?

From several persons I have already heard different standards in skin screening. From very thorough and time consuming to superficial and quick. Certainly it depends on the number of conspicuous features but nevertheless there are exact specifications that every surface including skin folds should be completely examined, so that this kind of precaution also has a potential benefit.

In addition to the usual skin regions such as scalp, mouth, arms and legs, palms and feet, etc., the genital and anal regions are the most personal examination, especially for most people (patient and doctor). Therefore the following questions whether these were carried out just as thoroughly:

Were you completely undressed or only partially at the beginning of the examination? Has the genital and / or anal region been examined as thoroughly? Did this happen while lying or standing? How did you feel about it and how did the doctor comment on it? Were you alone with the doctor?

How extensive or thorough was your skin screening?

Due to family history and lots of moles (and other skin issues), I get a full-body screening from my dermatologist every 6 months. Is it extensive and thorough? You bet. She looks at every inch of my skin, from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. And that includes everything in between.

To answer your questions:

I always start out completely stripped. Everything off including my underwear. I'm given a small paper drape to use for cover as the door is opened and closed to the exam room. But once my doctor is inside, the drape is pushed aside (either by her or sometimes by me) and for the remainder of the exam I'm not only completely nude, but also completely uncovered.

Yes, the genital and anal areas are thoroughly examined. She usually does this part of the screening with me standing in the middle of the room. She'll lift my penis away from my body and take a look at it from all sides, lifting it straight up to look underneath. She also lifts the skin of my scrotum, to try to observe every bit of the skin. She also runs her fingers through what little pubic hair I have (I keep it trimmed very short with my scrotum and penis trimmed off completely).

I'm never alone with the doctor during these screenings. She always has a female nurse with her to take notes, and generally be a chaperone.

How do I feel about it? It's a necessary and regular exam for me so having this done is not that big of a deal. I do admit that I enjoy having two females viewing my nude body. But this one I don't do for kicks -- I really do need the screening for my health.

I, too, have semi annual full body skin exams with a female dermatologist, accompanied by one of her assistants who takes notes on the laptop, occasionally taking photos of spots, etc.

For the past 4 years since I've had carcinoma in various places, both basal & squamous cell, which resulted in mohs surgeries, i have gone semi annually. One may argue it's not full body, since she does not check my genitals. One time she commented something about my skin and not being susceptible to melanoma that made me think that's the reason she does not bother with my genitals.

But otherwise, I wear a thin waistband jockstrap with no gown, to maximize my skin exposure, from the time they walk in until the time they leave. Because i do do outdoor photo shoots in jockstraps, the exposed region is subject to UV light, and therefore, should be examined as well.

I am usually examined sitting, especially when examining my feet, and then standing, especially for my backside.

I feel fortunate to have semi annual skin exams, to catch the carcinoma early so they won't have to dig too deep. My skin literally has been cut down to the bone, and I have had trouble closing up after a few surgeries. So having it caught early is key.

I also feel fortunate I get to be in just a jockstrap in the presence of 2 women and it's perfectly legit. It gives me a rush, and I'm usually inspired to do something fun afterwards.

Seems to me, that should be a requirement for a regular physical exam. I have wondered about that from time to time.

Seems to me, that should be a requirement for a regular physical exam. I have wondered about that from time to time.

I do believe that during physicals, the primary care docs do observe the skin for any abnormalities. In many cases whenever they find anything that might be wrong, or even just unusual, whether it be skin or anything else, is they would then refer you to a specialist, in this case a dermatologist, to have whatever they noticed looked at further by a more knowledgeable professional in that particular region of the body.

Seems to me, that should be a requirement for a regular physical exam. I have wondered about that from time to time.

It is with mine. Everything not covered by underpants, though there was a bit of fussing with a gown even with underpants on. I imagine that next visit there will probably be more attention to the pelvic area area, but this visit I was able to keep underpants on. I have had a noticeable amount of attention paid to that location in the prior year or two, so I think she figured she could let it slide this year.

I’ve had two skin exams. One was a full body skin exam and the other was a localized exam focused on spots on my head and back.

The full body exam was conducted with me undressed to underwear and in a gown. It was fully head to toe in that my buttocks, anus, and genitals were fully examined throughout the course of the exam.

My butt was examined after my back was examined while standing and my genitals were checked at the very end with me lying down.

Mine was done while standing in my underwear.

My doctor had me stand on a stool and rotate around as he looked me up and down. When I had my back to him he used his hand to slightly spread my legs so they werent touching by pressinng between them halfway between my knees and my butt.

Without warning he lifted the front of my briefs and pulled away from my body, then lowered them slightly to look at my genitals. They were never totally exposed. Then he quickly raised them back up with the slightst snap of the elastic.

Then we were done. Very quick but still a surprise.

Mine was done while standing in my underwear. Without warning he lifted the front of my briefs and pulled away from my body, then lowered them slightly ....Then we were done. Very quick but still a surprise

How about your buttocks? You gave no indication that he checked them. Odd omission.

Mine was quick and rather unsatisfying (as are most real medical encounters [as they should be]). Also, kind of embarrassing. I am incontinent and was referred for rash and full check due to high incidence of melonoma in the family. I was scheduled for the NP but, could hear her complaining through the door. She did not want to have to assist me on to the table as I was using a cane or expose my diaper. The nurses also were discussing "how to handle him and his situation (meaning me)". Two nurse then came in and said that they need to undress me and assist me on to the table (no one ever asked if I could do it myself...I guess they assumed I would have difficulty based on my diagnosis' and the fact that I checked dizziness and difficulty with ADL'S on the intake form. Which is true but, my abilities vary and I try to maintain Independence asuch as possible.) They then each tucked one arm under my arms and "assisted me" onto the table and immediately began disrobing me. They then folded my clothes and placed them on the counter on the far side of the room. They then swung my legs up and asked that I remain laying on the table for my safety. The one nurse then commented somewhat rudely that I was wet and maybe a little soiled (I wasn't and she never checked I also, did not pass gas or anything but anyways...)but, that I could wait until after the exam for her to change me as the doctor would have to remove my "brief". They then put a paper drape over my diaper and exited the room without a word. When the doctor came in she was very kind. She immediately asked why I was laying down and if I wanted to sit up. The rest was very quick and straight forward. She checked quickly every part of my body. Felt my scalp and looked at my eyelids. Check my torso and back. Arms and legs had me spread fingers. Then she exposed my genitals and checked my backside. She looked at my rash. Gave me some samples. Said I had a mole on my back but, no concerns. Mentioned PMD's never know how to treat diaper dermatitis properly which she found weird. And brought my clothes over and sat them next to me. She asked if I had a change of "undergarments" (which I did). She said it was very nice to meet me and please come back any time to see her for anything skip the PMD for bad rashes. And left with a hand shake and smile. Total time was maybe 10minutes exam wise. The nurse who made the comment then came in a minute later and was way nicer assisted me in getting changed and dressed and checked me out at the front desk. All the staff were very friendly after that. It was a weird experience lol. I think they just aren't used to people with disabilities or something...

*For the record I am trans however, I was dressed and looked "like a normal guy" at the time. I try not to make medical providers uncomfortable. Myissues are too serious. So, that doesn't explain the awkwardness. Lol.

My dermatologist, a beautiful redhead female, looks over nearly every inch of me with a lighted magnifying glass with me in underwear and a gown.

She moves the gown to expose whatever she wants to look at next. I'm sitting on an exam table for part of the exam and standing for the rest.

While looking at my back, she pulls back the waistband of my shorts to briefly check my waistline and upper buttocks. She does not check my genitals.

How about your buttocks? You gave no indication that he checked them. Odd omission.

Yeah, my briefs were pretty low rise? He also didnt lower them to really see the front either? Just barely peaked in, really.

Simply put it included every square centimeter of skin on my body including inside my mouth, nostrils, and ears. That was my first full body exam after I had melanoma skin cancer twenty four years ago. This has since been repeated many times

Went to a new dermatologist last summer and didn't know what to expect. My previous dermatologist always had me in a gown only with nothing underneath. My insurance changed so I had to switch dermatologists and I was overdue for a skin exam.

His nurse took me back to an exam room and recorded my medical history. I was sitting in a chair although there was a small exam table in the room. When she was done, she said that the doctor would be in soon. No instructions about undressing or anything else.

The dermatologist came in a few minutes later. He also asked about my medical history and any family history of skin cancer. I thought maybe he would interview me and then tell me to change into a gown but he didn't. He first asked me to take off my shirt and after I did that he checked the upper half of my body. Then he surprised me by asking me to take off the rest of my clothes. I wasn't sure exactly how far to go. I stopped when I was down to only my underwear and asked him "underwear too?" and he said "yes". So I stripped off my briefs. He looked me over front and back including checking my rear. Then he told me to put my briefs back on and have a seat in the chair so he could check my legs and feet. After that, he told me to get dressed and the exam was over. I didn't have a problem with his very thorough exam technique but I can imagine some patients would be surprised to be standing completely nude like that. It was also the first time that I hadn't been seated on an exam table even though there was one in the room.

I went for an estimate on laser surgery to some broken blood vessels on my cheek under my eye. I was told it was "skin cancer awareness week & they were doing full body screenings. I declined, but often I wonder what it would be like