Yes, a living person can donate a part of their liver — this is called a Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT).
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🫀 Living Donor Liver Transplant: How It Works
The human liver has a unique ability to regenerate. This means both the donor and recipient can safely live with a portion of a liver — and within weeks, the liver regrows to near-normal size in both people.
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✅ Who Can Be a Living Donor?
A donor must:
• Be 18–55 years old
• Be in excellent physical and mental health
• Have a matching or compatible blood group
• Have no major medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, heart disease)
• Undergo a full medical and psychological evaluation
• Usually be a close family member (spouse, sibling, parent, cousin)
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🧬 Is It Safe?
Yes — when performed in expert liver transplant centers:
• The donor's safety is the top priority
• Surgery usually involves removing a portion of the liver (typically the right or left lobe)
• Donors can return to normal life in 3–5 weeks
• Long-term health is not affected ;
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🌟 Why Choose Living Donor Transplant?
• No need to wait for a deceased donor
• Faster access to transplant — ideal for urgent cases
• Excellent outcomes in children and adults
• Especially useful in India and Asia, where deceased donation rates are low
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🧑⚕️ Expert Insight – Dr. Chetan Kalal
“Living donor liver transplant saves lives every day — especially in cases of acute liver failure or pediatric liver disease. With proper evaluation and care, donors lead completely healthy lives after surgery.”
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📍 Available At:
Dr. Chetan Kalal
Liver Transplant Physician, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
🌍 Serving patients across India, UAE, UK, USA, Canada, Africa, Australia
📱 +91 8506873687
🌐 www.drchetankalal.com
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