What are the risks and recovery expectations?

Risks for the recipient include rejection, infection, bleeding, and complications from immunosuppressive medications such as increased infection risk or metabolic issues. Donor risks are lower but include pain, bleeding, or rare kidney function loss. Recovery for the recipient involves 2–3 months of gradual return to normal activities, with close follow-up for medication adjustment and monitoring. Donors typically recover faster, resuming light activities within 2–4 weeks.