A pancreas transplant involves surgically transplanting a healthy pancreas from a deceased donor into a person whose pancreas does not function properly due to type 1 diabetes. It can help control blood sugar levels but carries risks of complications from the surgery and side effects from lifelong anti-rejection medications. It is typically only recommended for those with serious diabetes complications that are not well controlled through other means. Recovery requires staying in the hospital for about a week and taking medications for rejection and infections.