Minor problems that can happen with liver donation include but are not limited to:

• Nausea and vomiting for several days after the surgery

• Pain at the incision site

• Allergic reactions

• Minor bleeding at the incision

• Abnormal scar formation

• Temporary jaundice, which is a yellow color to the skin and eyes

• And delay in the return of intestinal function - which happens in about 1 out of 10 cases.

In most cases, minor problems don't last more than a week or so, and your health care providers can usually take care of them.