Not too long.: If the operation goes smoothly and the donor is motivated to bounce back quickly, the recovery is quite rapid. Most of our donors go home 2 days after surgery and are back to work in less than a month----but everyone's different and there are no guarantees in life.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Good Question: About 90% of living kidney donations in the US are done using laparoscopic techniques. Most donors stay in the hospital 2-4 days; recuperate at home for an additional 2-4 weeks, and return to work after that. The time may be longer for some people, or for those who work in physically demanding jobs.
Answered 10/22/2017
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