The Kidney transplants performed from living donors may have several advantages compared to transplants performed from deceased donors:

1. Some living donor transplants are done between family members who are genetically similar. A better genetic match lessens the risk of rejection.
2. A kidney from a living donor usually functions immediately, because the kidney is out of the body for a very short time. Some deceased donor kidneys do not function immediately, and as a result, the patient may require dialysis until the kidney starts to function.
3. Potential donors can be tested ahead of time to find the donor who is most compatible with the recipient. The transplant can take place at a time convenient for both the donor and recipient.