how long does stitches in a skin graft take to heal
The donor area of partial thickness skin grafts will usually take about two weeks to heal. For full thickness skin grafts, the donor area only takes about 5 to 10 days to heal, because it's normally quite small and closed with stitches. At first, the grafted area will appear reddish-purple, but it should fade over time.It can take a year or two for the appearance of the skin to settle down completely.or full thickness skin grafts, the donor area only takes about 5 to 10 days to heal, because it's normally quite small and closed with stitches. At first, the grafted area will appear reddish-purple, but it should fade over time.