 [ Symptoms ] i had my gallbladder removed in april of 2015 i am still having severe pain [ Disease ] most helpful answer you can choose to be naked without a gown but in order to do a through examination including looking at your skin for cancerous lesions etc clothing can be a real barrier talk to your medical provider rather than refuse and make a big deal about it explain your reasons like shyness and ask that your medical provider accommodate your wishes as a rule i allow my patients to keep on most of their clothes for modesty and only have the remove the pieces that i need as the exam progresses exams on males are different that exams on females so i cannot address your specific concerns without knowing your sex many people insist on the gown feeling they will not a get a thorough exam without getting near naked others prefer to have most of their clothes on i find it very disturbing if my patient is stark naked while i am trying to take a patient history so even your medical provider prefers some sort of modest attire