I just had a SCC removed from my right shoulder two weeks ago via Mohs. Thankfully, I only needed one pass, unlike some others in the waiting area who were on pass three when I left. After a few days, I started itching and thought it was just from the procedure. After about ten days, hives started appearing around the steri strips. Since they were about to fall off anyway, I took them off completely and was surprised to see red, raw blistered skin underneath! I had my stitches removed this morning, and the tech said I had a severe reaction to Mastisol and that’s what caused all of the itching and redness. She suggested using Aquaphor to treat it.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, for future surgeries (considering this was my fourth skin cancer procedure and I’m sure there will be more), what could be an alternative? The itching had been agony!