Kidney
After Living Donor Kidney Surgery
After surgery, donors spend several hours in the recovery room. Once awake and stable, donors return to their hospital room. Family and friends may visit there. Most donors are in the hospital for two to three days following surgery. A return visit usually occurs three to four weeks following discharge. In most cases, donor patients experience discomfort in the incision area and they receive pain medication for the first few days following surgery.
Donor risks
There is a small possibility of a slight rise in blood pressure and the development of a small amount of excess protein in the donor’s urine following surgery. However, studies have shown that there is no long-term effect on the health of the donor or the remaining kidney. Donors are at no greater risk of developing kidney failure after donating than anyone in the general population. Studies have shown that donors typically live longer than the average population because they are selected on the basis of good health and are thoroughly screened prior to donation.
For more information, please view our patient guide.
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