Does liver donation affect health?

Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Currently, there are still many people who wonder "does liver donation die?" or "is donating liver dangerous?". In this regard, Master and Doctor Dao Duc Dung at Vinmec Times City Hospital said that before donating a liver, the donor will be thoroughly examined and consulted about possible problems and risks. .

After the donor meets the conditions for surgery, the doctor will perform a partial liver resection to transplant the recipient's liver. The time to perform liver resection surgery can be within 2.5 - 3 hours.
After a liver transplant for donation, you will be treated and monitored at the hospital for 1 week to assess how your liver function recovers. Elevated liver enzyme problems will occur within the first 1-3 days after liver resection and return to normal. After 4 months of donation, about 80% of the liver volume will be restored.
According to Doctor Dao Duc Dung, with a healthy liver, only 30% of the liver's normal functioning can ensure normal liver function for a liver donor after surgery.
Question "Is liver donation dangerous? The answer depends on many factors. However, after donating a liver, the donor will still be as healthy as before, without having to take medicine.
After 1 week of liver transplant, the donor can be discharged from the hospital and have normal activities at home. However, it should be noted that you should not be too active during the first 1 month. After 1 month, you can return to work and light activities as usual. After 3 months, you can work hard or play your favorite sports.
After a liver transplant for liver transplantation, the donor needs to return to the hospital for examination as soon as there are symptoms such as: Fever, jaundice, abdominal pain and other abnormalities.
In summary, if unfortunately there is a loved one who needs a liver transplant and you choose to cut your liver to donate to your loved one, don't worry "will the donor die? ” or “is donating a liver dangerous? “Because after surgery, your health will be completely normal.