Where do they put my new kidney? Do they remove my old kidneys when I get my transplant?

The kidney transplant is placed in the iliac fossa (Figure 1). This is the area between your hip bone and pubic bone. Your native kidneys are located in a separate compartment. Your native kidneys are located in your back on either side of the spine below your lower ribs. When you get your transplant, your native kidneys typically atrophy (shrink).