Dermatologist... Full body skin exam

We are getting skin exams offered in the workplace next week as a "perk". They are not mandatory, I have signed up and curious to see if I have to pull my knickers down in my workplace first aid room!

We are getting skin exams offered in the workplace next week as a "perk". They are not mandatory, I have signed up and curious to see if I have to pull my knickers down in my workplace first aid room!

I went for a free exam sponsored by the hospital. I was glad I wore a short sleeve shirt or he wouldn't have even seen the skin on my arms. He asked if there were any spots I was concerned about and was told if there was I should see their dermatologist. seemed more like the exam was a way to drum up paying business.

We are getting skin exams offered in the workplace next week as a "perk". They are not mandatory, I have signed up and curious to see if I have to pull my knickers down in my workplace first aid room!

I experienced that twice at 2 different workplaces (pharm co.). One time was an older woman. 2nd time was a man younger than I. I think for the older woman i stripped to boxers (did not yet embrace my jockstrap fetish), and for the man they had me wear a gown that tied over boxers (not yet embraced my jockstrap fetish, and not yet fully out of the homophobic stage.

So i would say there won't be any inspection of your privates, unless you speak up about a concern you have.

My dermatologist has sent a few reminders to come in for a checkup so I finally contacted them back and asked to make an appointment. We'll see how it goes in the next few weeks.

There is a history of skin cancer in my family. GP found a couple of suspicious spots on top of my head, refers me to a dermatologist. Only quick appointment is with a female dermatologist, they ask if I mind a female, why would I. I get to the appointment and her nurse comes in and she says take everything off except your underwear and put on the gown. My head is spinning. I’m wondering if they read the referral and there is some mistake. The nurse says the doctor likes to a full body scan on the first appointment. ( I get a full body scan twice year since this appointment, because of what they found ). The doctor comes in beautiful 5 ft Asian lady. I drop the gown off my shoulders, she looks all over with a magnifying glass, put the gown back . She goes around back and tugs my underwear down and does the same pulling my cheeks apart. I’m starting to get a little erect, I am doing my very best to keep is to a little swelling. She checks my legs and the has me drop my underwear and lay back on the exam table. Still using the magnifying glass looking at my penis and then moving it with her other hand and then she grabs my scrotum and looks under. So the whole time all this is going on, the nurse ( a twenty something ) is typing what the doc says but I see her watching occasionally. We finally get to my head and the reason I’m there, scary results but that is another story. I am a master at control, when she grabbed my junk, my penis said game on ! My mind said whoa boy.. Though on the next appointment she changed this up and checked my penis and balls standing up, I’m glad she was fast because I went to 1/2 staff pretty quickly, she may have noticed ?

I did get a thorough full body check at my exam after all. However more importantly it didn't occur to me that the examiner could be male! So I had my vulva touched (lips pulled back) by a male for the first time.

I did get a thorough full body check at my exam after all. However more importantly it didn't occur to me that the examiner could be male! So I had my vulva touched (lips pulled back) by a male for the first time.

@Annie204 So you just went, and took whoever they gave you. Interesting. i usually see docs in my health plan, then look their pics up by doing an advanced google image search, if i don;t see what they look like on the place's website or whatever.

I find that odd that your lips were pulled back, as if there's a potential for skin problems there. Especially when in contrast, my dermatologist, on the other hand, has never checked my genitals. She justifies it by saying I am not at risk for melanoma, so there's no need.

@JTMac @Annie204 In the few times I have had dermatological exams, my underwear has not even come off. Never had my genitals or buttocks examined by a dermatologist.

@Annie204 So you just went, and took whoever they gave you. Interesting. i usually see docs in my health plan, then look their pics up by doing an advanced google image search, if i don;t see what they look like on the place's website or whatever.

I find that odd that your lips were pulled back, as if there's a potential for skin problems there. Especially when in contrast, my dermatologist, on the other hand, has never checked my genitals. She justifies it by saying I am not at risk for melanoma, so there's no need.

Our dermatologist this year said skin is skin and it doesn't matter if it ever sees the sun. He looked over my wife and I better than we have ever been looked over. We have had two dermatologist prior to this one and they did a quick check by lifting the band of our underwear. This doctor ask us to completely strip.

I have been to a dermatologist twice, they never once asked me to remove my underwear.

I can't believe that it's been a year since my last full body skin exam (posted about below). That means that it's almost time for my appointment this year. While I was extremely apprehensive last year before my exam (which was my first full body skin exam), my apprehension this year is different.

At my last appointment, I was seen by a PA and her assistant (a CMA). As I posted in my blog here (https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=blog;ox=showpage;pg=5018 ) I unexpectedly met the CMA "Rachel" at a party at a friend's house not long after my terrifyingly embarrassing dermatology appointment. I've seen Rachel in social settings many times since, and we get along well. She's a single mom and we've flirted some, but have never taken it any further. We usually see each other at functions with my friends (Toni and her husband) who live next door to Rachel - either at their house or out at a local winery, restaurant, or bar. Anyway, I haven't seen Rachel since the New Year's Eve party at my friend's house.

So naturally I'm apprehensive about my upcoming dermatology appointment. I've gotten to know Rachel pretty well, and every time I think about my upcoming appointment - about being naked and examined by someone that I know socially - my heart starts to race and I break out in a nervous sweat.

I'm sure that it's not a big deal to her, but it's causing me a good bit of anxiety... especially after my reaction in my first appointment.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? More importantly, how did the medical professional handle it?

FredD: Enjoyed your post - funny thing, I'm never asked to take off my underwear when I go for my exams. I wish they would since it's possible I have something they are missing. I know I could ask to be checked there, but chicken out..

I have posted about this in a different thread / topic, but ìt seems relevant here too. In summary - a little background first.

As a young child I had very serious problems with both my hips and the whole pelvic girdle.I was born in 1952, so medical science was not quite like it is nowadays. I was not able to stand / walk until I was 5. But, I gather this confounded / dumbfounded many doctors who treated me as they told my parents that I would never be able to do either.

Nevertheless, I was naturally very weak compared to other boys of my age. I feel so lucky that my case came to the attention of noted / eminent paediatrician Dr Charles Blandy. On reflection, I think I became a 'project' of his and he devised a very specialised treatment /strengthening plan for me.

I saw him twice per year (for detailed specialist examination / assessment) between the ages of 7 and 12. To further check my progress regularly, I am sure that it was he who liaised with the schools medical service for me to be examined annually (so...that was a lot of examinations between ages 7 and 12.......18 altogether!!).I am also sure now because any examination required very close scrutiny of the bones muscles, tendons, sinews of the entire pelvic girdle, hips, lower back and the tops of the tnighs....I was required to be naked.

In between appointments, I had physiotherapy sessions (at a local Clinic) 25 -30 times per year (between the ages of 7 and 12). This involved a lot of manipulation, stretching, massaging etc. Again, I had to be naked for many of these sessions *very occasionally I was allowed to keep my underpants on...but not often. In the late 1950s /early 1960s it was considered to be quite normal. I was a pre - pubescent child so there was scant regard for any notions of modesty....to the healthcare professionals of that era, it was more or less an irrelevance with regard to boys of my age. My physiotherapists (mostly women) were very kind and I got to know them quite well, as I saw them many times over the course of five years. My treatment ended 2 months after my 12th birthday.

When I was 13, I got a job as a newspaper delivery boy (that was the youngest age that schoolboys were allowed to start). Back in the 1960s, it is amazing just HOW MANY people had papers and magazines delivered to their homes. Moreover, the vast majority also had weekly / monthly accounts, so they never had to go to the Newsagents shop at all. Instead they preferred boys like me to visit their homes on Saturday mornings to collect the money owed. As a Grammar School boy, I earned extra pay for doing tnis and helping out with book keeping too. It was very interesting visiting so many different homes / houses ranging from near slums to very affluent properties.

Now we come to the "nub' of all of this. Not long after I started...I was asked to collect the monies from someone else's round as they were off ill. It was extra work (running into Saturday afternoon)..but also extra money. Itvtook me to part of the town (the more affluent area) which I rarely visited. I admired the cars parked outside (we did not own a car) as I walked up the long drive of a smart, detached house and rang the doorbell. A middle -aged man opened the door and I explained who I was (as their usual boy was ill). He told me that his wife dealt with it and to go through to the kitchen diner. It was a far cry from my own house. I slipped off my shoes and went in, noting the plush carpets and expensive furniture.

The 'back kitchen' was quite a large room with dining furniture and a double a Aga range...plus an electric fire ( which was on, as it was a cold, crisp autumn day). A woman stood at the range, preparing food. I cleared my throat and politely announced: "Excuse me. Sorry to bother you madam, but I am here to collect the newspaper money." "Yes of course. Just a moment."

Then she turned around. I could not believe it. She was my last physiotherapist!!! My face must have flushed as I stood there. She recognised me straight away too. She smiled and made polite conversation. I was an adolescent now.Puberty, with its raging hormones had kicked in. I was aware that I suddenly had an erection (thankfully not obvious!!) Only 10 months previously I had been totally naked as she manipulated me!! Indeed, she had seen me naked on many occasions.

Bizarrely and irrationally, as she counted the money before giving it to me, I half expected her to tell me to take all of my clothes off and lie down on the mat in front of the fire. For a while, it became a fantasy that I masturbated about!!!

I was 6 or 7 don't remember why my mom took me to a Dr and she did a top to bottom check of my skin still remember laying on the table as she spread my butt cheeks to get a good look.

When I was about 8, there was a boy in my dormitory who had really bad eczema. Every few days one of the housemothers or the matron applied what I think was a cream to his whole body. This went on for a few weeks, and the poor lad had the indignity of having to strip naked in front of anyone who was in the dorm whilst this was done. I witnessed it a few times. At the time it didn’t seem such a big deal as we had supervised showers and were used to being seen naked around each other. I was just glad it wasn’t me having it done.

I have had cancer (basal cell) removed from my face 3 times. The last time I went in to have the dermatologist examine a spot on my check he took a biopsy. The lab test was positive for "melanoma". He immediately scheduled me for surgery. I now would prefer a full body exam. Genitals and buttocks included. I know that I have spots (lesions?) on my back.

I have had cancer (basal cell) removed from my face 3 times. The last time I went in to have the dermatologist examine a spot on my check he took a biopsy. The lab test was positive for "melanoma". He immediately scheduled me for surgery. I now would prefer a full body exam. Genitals and buttocks included. I know that I have spots (lesions?) on my back.

@uncutforeskin I had cancer removed from my face once. I think because we move our faces to eat, make facial expressions, etc, it can be the hardest place to heal, and may not even heal perfectly.

Ever since my dermatologist found carcinoma on me, I've been having semi annual "full body" skin exams. (I put it in quotes because the jockstrap never comes off). Exhibitionist me looks forward to being examined.

Those lesions should probably be checked out, and watched from time to time by the dermatologist as well.

Several years ago I had some scabby sores on my balding scalp. Dermatologist only looked at my scalp and prescribed a chemical peel (eclara?). It was early October and I didn’t need a Halloween costume to look like the walking dead. New dermatologist did a full body exam and said my scalp issues were just dry skin. Said the chemical peel wasn’t necessary. Need to find docs you trust and have confidence in.

@TJMac I agree with you that "the face can be the hardest place to heal". It's been 7 month since my surgery and I now have a nasty scar and a hard lump on my cheek. The dermatologist did say that I was "cancer free". At least on my cheek. Where is it going to show up next time?

The dermatologist did say that I was "cancer free". At least on my cheek. Where is it going to show up next time?

@uncutforeskin , that's the sentiment of everyone's who's ever had carcinoma. That great feeling of being told that you're cancer free, with the worry of where more may emerge. Because I'm told that it will emerge, not so much from sun exposure now, but apparently the seed were sown from the past, that something could develop at any time.

When it comes to me, there were the heavy tanning bed usage years, which prevented sunburns. The bill of goods I was sold at the time was that UV-A rays from the bed are good for you, and the UV-B rays from the sun are bad for you.

@TJMac I have an uncle that is currently 88 y/o in excellent health except he told me that he has had skin cancer removed from his entire body 72 times. He didn,t wear a T-shirt as a kid working on a farm. Lots of UV rays. My dad, same thing - was a farmer in the sun all day. Cancer on his face, nose, ears, shoulders, back. Died at 90 y/o due to a heart attack. Unfortunately, I followed in my dad's footprints as a farmer. I can already see what is in store for me.

@TJMac I have an uncle that is currently 88 y/o in excellent health except he told me that he has had skin cancer removed from his entire body 72 times. He didn,t wear a T-shirt as a kid working on a farm. Lots of UV rays. My dad, same thing - was a farmer in the sun all day. Cancer on his face, nose, ears, shoulders, back. Died at 90 y/o due to a heart attack. Unfortunately, I followed in my dad's footprints as a farmer. I can already see what is in store for me.

My father had a recurring skin cancer on his back. Not malignant but it kept on growing back. I think it was first found in the 1980s and every year or so he had to have the new growth cut out. He died in 2014 at 95, so that was almost 40 years of cutting.

My father had a recurring skin cancer on his back. Not malignant but it kept on growing back.

@agracier which has me suspcious that they may not have gotten it all the 1st time. Like cut a piece, go back and forth to the waiting room, cut another piece until it was all gone. That it kept growing back in the same place.

One of my skin cancers (back of my hand) was there for a while because I thought it was something else. They cut in like 3 or 4 stages, until it was all the way down to the bone. I've actually seen one of my phalanges.

@agracier which has me suspcious that they may not have gotten it all the 1st time..

I have no idea what it really was except what my father told me. Which was probably inaccurate as could be. His medical knowledge was abysmal. He still believed that not being circumcised could lead to incurable infections and ultimately amputation.

Even so, he got his annual minor surgery for nigh on 40 years without that being a real problem.

Hey. I’m nervous and excited. I just scheduled a full body check with a new PA that looks like a late 20s attractive woman. The check with my old doctor (retired) got to be mundane even though extremely thorough into cracks and crevices. This is going to be a different experience and likely create good anxiety and arousal.

I just had my twice a year exam. Nothing exciting. She was pretty thorough. one biopsy on my chest and some freezing on my head and face.

I have terrible luck with dermatologists. They either die, retire, or are jerks. I’ve only had one full body skin exam by a dermatologist. There was a female scribe present with the male physician. I kept my underwear on and he briefly pulled them out in back but never looked in front. I see a female dermatologist now once a year just so she will write my psoriasis meds. She has never mentioned a skin exam. She spends no more than 30 seconds in the room. Now my PCP incorporates the skin exam with my annual physical.

She has never mentioned a skin exam.

@DrBillyBob why not schedule one with her, especially if your insurance will cover it.

I had my very first last July following the appearance of a melanoma on my back (too much sunbathing and shirtless days in my life probably) which made it necessary for an operation to remove the thing and also two scans before and afterwards. Fortunately everything was caught in time and at the hands of a very skilled and experienced doctor.

I now have to have regular full body checks which the doctor programs every six months, although my own doctor informed me that the panel that reviewed my case say it should be every three months. Earlier this month I went for my first follow up examination at the doctors own clinic and on this occasion he asked me to remove all my clothing, including my boxers and watch. To me that was the absolute ultimate as I had wanted to have a full examination whilst completely naked, it came as a bit of a surprise as in the last examination I had kept my pants on.

For me being naked in front of a doctor is not an issue at all, I am completely comfortable in my own skin and contrary to some others I do not feel diminished in any way, in fact more empowered by the experience. The only slightly strange feeling was the fact that due to Covid19 we were both wearing masks. My preference would have been for it have been a mature female doctor but my current one although male is more than acceptable.

I am already looking forward to the next one in October, just a shame that it isn't every three months as the panel recommended.

I went to a dermatologist to have a skin tag removed from my neck. Small little thing that kept catching the chain and cross I wear around my neck. The dictionary was female . She put a drop of something very cold on it,and said it would disappear in a few days, which it did. As I was getting up to put my tee shirt back on, she said have you ever had a body scan. I said no. She said while your here let's do one. I was about e0 at the time. She told me to strip completely and stand on a little platform which was about 6 inches high . I did as she said. She walked around me looking and checking. Had me spread my legs looked in there. She said OK your good, get dressed and check with the receptionist for a annual reminder. At your age you should start being check every year. She left the room. I dressed and left embarrassed as hell.