How will liver donation affect my life after surgery?
The liver is the only major organ in the body that is able to regenerate itself. Thousands of patients have undergone partial removal of their liver for medical problems. In these patients, the liver is able to regenerate itself back to its normal size and function after about two months. The experience with living liver donors is much more limited, but has been identical: patients have had complete regeneration of their liver with return to normal size and function after two months. Therefore, we do not believe that donating a part of your liver will affect your liver function in the long-term.
