Eli5 when someone gets an injury that requires a skin graft, how does the area they take the graft from recover?

Question

I’m assuming they stitch it but can’t stitch the original location for some reason but I still can’t wrap my head around it?

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Answer 1

The graft donor site is like a graze to the skin and it does sting quite a bit. As it heals you are advised not to pick at it any kid that has had a graze to the knee will understand, once the scab has broken up and fallen off, it’s recommended that you moisture the skin until it recovers is no longer feeling tight and becomes subtle again.