Kidney donation after lapband
Question
I was wondering if you can donate a kidney after you have lap-band surgery?
Denise,
If you are healthy and the kidney is healthy, the answer is most likely yes. Because the Lap Band does not cause malabsorption like a gastric bypass, you do not have the same risks. I would talk to your bariatric surgeon if this is something you are seriously considering - they may want you to wait some period of time after your Lap Band placement or have other advice, but I cannot think of any serious reason why this might not be possible.
In Health,
Dr. Jacques
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