The number of liver transplant procedures happening in the United States is rising.
In fact, 2021 marked the ninth year in a row that the number of liver transplants increased. For the first time, experts performed 9,236 liver transplants and 569 of the liver transplants performed involved livers from living donors.
With the transplant numbers rising, questions about what to expect after a liver transplant are becoming more common. More individuals wonder how they can help support a friend or family member going through this type of transplant procedure.
There’s no substitute for conversations with your doctor or medical team, but we gathered answers to some questions you may he about life after a liver transplant and how you can help if you know someone going through a transplant.