Transplant To read information about kidney transplants click the links below. What is a kidney transplant? How long is the wait for a kidney? How long does the transplant operation take? What are the complications of transplantation? How are kidneys allocated? Kidney transplants from relatives and friends Is kidney transplantation psychologically stressful? What is transplant rejection? What drugs are needed after transplantation? Infection after transplantation Diabetes after transplantation Cancer after Kidney Transplantation Blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease & circulation problems Skin care in renal transplant patients Sexual problems following a transplant Are work and a normal life possible after a transplant? Living donor information Living donor information How do donors feel afterwards? Reimbursement of living donor expenses The National Kidney Federation cannot accept responsibility for information provided. The above is for guidance only. Patients are advised to seek further information from their own doctor. Manage Cookie Preferences