Doctor's facial expression

Do you ever glance over at your doctor's face while he/she is examining you? Are they ever silent when checking you out?

Nurses usually smile when they tell me to pull down my pants and bend over for injections.

I do not actually look at the doctor's face but watch him with my peripheral vision so I am aware of an examining doctor's facial expressions as he is doing my physical. I have never seen any expression that would suggest any type of judgement or opinion about my body or his findings. I think it would add a lot to my feelings about an exam if I saw some facial expressions suggesting opinions about my body. Something like a sneer when first seeing the small size of my penis with anxiety. Doctors have generally been silent in between instructions they have given me. I like it when a doctor gives a lot of instructions and makes comments as he goes through the exam, such as saying "good" after following instructions.

I do try to look at their face during various parts of the exam. Usually they're just looking at what they're doing and have a blank expression on their face. Not blank in a bad way, just not smiling or otherwise showing any expression at all. I guess that's how it really should be.

In my physical exam classes, we teach the students to keep a neutral expression no matter what they see, and to expect to see the unusual sooner or later.

While not a doctor, just as Jds4med has stated we were taught to have a neutral expression when examining a patient especially when they are in distress as a result of their condition. As for a being silent were were taught to ask appropriate questions that may help to ascertain or aid in resolving a problem or for assessment of their clinical condition.

This is an interesting topic. Since I'm a doc myself I am usually smiled at initially. During the exam I expect a neutral non judgemental facial expression from the examiner. When they're done I expect a smile or two at the end. When they're telling me the diagnosis and treatment plan it's usually a neutral expression. I try to do the same when I examine patients. That said I certainly don't have a face of plaster if something funny happens in the history or physical. My god we're all human. I have no illusions about being God. I always want to put the patient at ease. I never laugh at the patient unless he tells me a joke. A little humor is a social lubricant but never at the patients expense.

When I last saw my asthma doc and told him that I was in the ER for bronchitis and wheezing and how they gave me pred for it his face had that look of confusion on it. I am not sure why he was confused about me going to the ER but he was

If dentists count as being related to this subject, then boy oh boy, when i was young it seemed almost every dentist would tsk tsk and sigh and make a long suffering face whenever I had an appointment. Or so it seemed. The looks of disapproval were far too frequent, as if it were my fault I smashed out some teeth playing football or had cavities like everyone else.

I bet they didn't sigh and shake their head in disapproval when they sent their outrageous bills though. Then I bet they were all smiles.

I love it if a Doctor smirks or grins at me.

My GP is newly qualified within the last 12 months or so and I doubt he is Thirty yet and is drop dead Cute.

He gave me a steroid Injection in my thumb to ease a clicking joint recently..

He asked if it hurt much and I said it wasn't anything as painful as the Injections I had got to numb me prior to my Circumcision 15 years ago.

The Doc screwed his face up and clutched his crotch in what looked like genuine terror at this.

As he had become a father for the third time only a few weeks previously, I cant see him heading off for a vasectomy any time soon.

Smiles or grins during exams are important from / to examiner...a form of communication...when patient smiles or grins back...says "I'm doing okay...thanks for looking at my facial expressions to check on me."

My Doctor's facial expression is usually smiling, unless she is trying to analyze some sign or symptom I describe. Then she looks directly at me as if to formulate more questions, which she usually asks. She has never had a stern expression.

My doctor is generally smiling and very kind. Last time I saw some RNP, though, it was clear she had had a long day, and was generally frustrated and wanted to get things over with. But she remained professional during the exam and was still willing to answer my questions and make some small talk.

Of course I look at their face. I am one who is really into eye contact as much as possible. Depending on what is being examined and why, their expression can and does vary greatly at times. I am very skilled in paraverbal and nonverbal body language and easily pick up the most slight variations. I have never let on I have this knowledge and talent, as it has a tendency to unnerve people, especially when they are doing their best to keep a neutral voice and expression. It also comes in handy for countless conversations and situations.

Dr. Thames had only one expression , that sick grin as he stuck that pennicilin needle in my a&&!! That's OK, He's Dead Jim!! And I know where his Grave is...He Likes "Golden Showers," you know??

With a "Click!!!!!,"

highwater

I always pay attention to the dr.'s facial expressions when I'm being examined. For the most part they have been very nonchalant.

I look a lot at doctor's face ad expression but i try not to be caught, i find eye contact very embarrassing

When i was growing up, the doctor was usually talking about what they were about to do or what they were currently examining. Looking at the docs face, the expression really didn’t look like much. They were not smiling but not frowning. I guess it was basically like the defult expression. Im not sure how else to describe it.

I tend to go between looking at the doctor's face and watching him/ her examine me. Occasionally, depending on my anxiety, I just stare straight ahead and try to appear nonchalant. My current PCP usually has a neutral look of concentration while examining me. While actually examining me, he is generally quiet, like I said, concentrating. Occasionally, he'll ask a question or explain what he's doing. Like, "Does this hurt here", or "I'm just checking for ...", etc. If in the middle of my exam he starts up a conversation, whether medical related or just small talk, he usually pauses examining me and we look each other in the eye.

Occasionally during the exam she's silent. I would look at her face if she were in front of me, especially if she were saying something. I wouldn't turn my head to look at her, unless in response to something she said. I usually look straight ahead, or even close my eyes. As a patient, I think of my body as a subject object. To just sit there / lie there, allowing whatever happens happen.

My pediatrician's facial expressions were normally cold and no emotions at all but had this look of really focusing on the examination itself. As he would thoroughly examine my penis and I would get an erection, he would look at me. I guess he was looking for some sort of reaction from me.

Since my mother was always in the exam room watching, I did my best to stay still and not show emotion either but after a while when I knew I was about to orgasm do to his genital exam, I would breath heavy and arch my back some and then orgasm. When I got older and the doctor did my genital exam, and my ejaculation got stronger and I produced more ejaculation and I would have a very large output of cum and it would land on my upper chest and larges spurts...that is when the doctors face changed to more amazement then anything and I would moan and breath harder when it happen to the point my orgasm to over and didn't care what was happening to me as at times my mother would watch this, I kind of went into my own world until my orgasm subsided and realized what just happened.,

My doctors have for the most part been cordial upon greeting me and some have even demonstrated a very relaxed manner as they go about doing the exam, even the most intimate aspects, with a slight sense of humor. All of that helps. I don't much like the very authoritative type; one who just thinks only his view or opinion matters.

Stay well everyone.

Yes, I have. I remember when I was 12 I looked at my doc. He had a friendly smile, but also seemed focused on what he was doing.

Yes, I have. I remember when I was 12 I looked at my doc. He had a friendly smile, but also seemed focused on what he was doing.

They are supposed to be focused on what they are doing.

During any exam, I get so shy and, honestly, want the exam to go as quickly as possible, ha. With that said, ever the curious patient, I do love to look intently when my doctor is talking to me....not examining me but going over everything, and answering questions, etc. I want to know what is going on in their mind. I'm also wondering how in the world they can remain so professional and stoic, with all the crap they see-especially the gyno. Whereas I get all shy and bashful having to spread myself, exposed, to my doctor, they're just so nonchalant about it. I get it, though.

During play exams, I still shy away from gazing up into my doctor's eyes. On the occasion we make eye contact, I don't linger long enough to see that intensity and focus but I do quite sense it the entire exam. It's a huge turn-on during play, feeling and sensing the doctor, so focused and homed in on me, their subject, and I find myself getting lost in pondering all the thoughts in their mind. I've had the privilege of being able to go back and watch some exams, and, at that time, I do get lost in watching my doctor's expressions-as well as my own. It's so fascinating and-kinda scary-alluring-enchanting-so...primeval-like looking into the soul and I now have gained such sensitive and intimate knowledge that most are not privileged to know.

@Shygirl17

Eye contact is so great during a play scenario! I think Unspoken communication is the best and most honest kind.

But Please try not to do so during real exams! We doctors can sense that unspoken communication as well, and st least personally it makes me very uncomfortable. No matter how attractive the patient might be, my mind doesn’t go there at work, and it’s an awkward drag to have to enforce boundaries with patients, which thankfully only happens occasionally.

Yes I try to watch my doctors facial expressions when I have the chance. He never speaks much at all during the exam. He will talk before he starts the exam he is sociable, and he will talk going over the lab work and medications but during the actual exam he doesn't say much of anything. I try to watch his facial expressions too try and see what he is thinking.

My doctor is always telling me what she is about to do and while she is doing it. If she asks me a question I look at her to answer it. She keeps a dip in the sheet so she can see my face. If she is standing up with her fingers in me of course I look her in the face if we are talking. I guess we are on a different level. I said before that if she is between my legs we are usually talking about what I have been doing. She knows I like to cook and if I mention something weird I will laugh at her expressions. My sister doesn't help. She is always joking. The doctor made her stop once because she had us both cracking up. She will be adding things to the conversation. Once she told my doctor that a friend came over who is a nurse also and she was from the Philippines. She wanted me to try a baby duck still in the shell. I just now had to look it up. It is called balut which is a street food. My doctor asked if I ate it and I said yes. She pulled the sheet down to the exam table between my legs and I could see the expression on her face. It was disbelief. Lol

Some of these post make me laugh. One I haven't seen in a while asked what I would do if the doctor asked me if I masturbate. She would never ask me that for fear of what I would come back with. I would probably say,"do you? You tell me first and then I will answer." Or something crazy to make her blush.

At my pediatrician's office, during exams, I never looked at him or at my mother, who was always there. I looked anywhere else, usually at the floor or wall or ceiling, lost in anxious, excited sensations.

During play exams OMG I love eye contact with the person examining me, or with my patient.

Yes, I do. I have a female Doctor. She is very conscious of your needs and very easy to talk to. Of course, all is absolutely professional, but at time one of us does blush!