Question 1

do skin tags grow back once removed?

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Not likely: Not in the same spot... They can come back other places though.

Question 2

can your adenoids grow back if removed?

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Yes, : and that what usually happens, if the cause for enlarged adenoids isn't treated, which is mainly chronic inflammation mostly due due to allergies. It is very hard to completely remove all the adenoid pad as it doesn't have a capsule like the tonsils, best wishes

Question 3

i have a huge dent can muscle and/or tissue grow back after removed by surgery?

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Many: Times the defect will fill in to a degree. It depends mainly on size, depth and location. Sorry it hard to be more specific without better information. But in general yes.

Question 4

can an arachnoid cyst on spinal cord grow back if removed in surgery?

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Yes,: depending on the type of procedure and the specifics of the arachnoid cyst, there may be a small chance of recurrence.

Question 5

how fast do polyps grow back after having removed?

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Genetic disease: The honest ethical ENT surgeon should emphasize that surgery for nasal polyposis will improve your quality of life significantly.  But the polyps will recur depending on how aggressive your surgeon is and how much of the disease is left behind.  There is much evidence now that this problem is genetic.  Regrowth of nasal polyps depends of the thoroughness of the surgery and what meds you take after

Question 6

can a goiter grow back after being removed?

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Yes: It is not common, but is possible.  I don't recommend it myself, but some surgeons perform subtotal thyroidectomies, where they only remove a portion of the gland.  This dramatically increases the chances of thyroid regrowth.  However, even after a standard thyroidectomy, it very rarely possible for the thyroid to regrow from the minute amount of tissue that may be left behind.

Question 7

why do tonsils grow back after being removed?

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Incomplete removal: Tonsil tissue has the ability to regenerate if it is not completely removed during surgery. Even a very tiny amount of tissue can cause them to grow back. However, this isn't a common occurrence.

Question 8

is it possible for tonsils to grow back after being removed?

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Yes: Some of the older tonsillectomy techniques didn't remove the entire tonsil so recurrences can occur.  It is not uncommon to have tonsil tags left even after meticulous tonsillectomy.

Question 9

i will have a colonoscopy dr found 2 polyps in simgdoscopy do all polyps are cancer? do they grow back after they are removed?

Accepted Answer

No: Hyperplastic polyps do not become cancerous but adenomatous polyps may if they become large enough. They can always recur anywhere in the colon even at sites where a polyp was previously removed.

Question 10

how long a colon polyps take to grow back, after it is removed?

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Variable: Exact rate;density of polyp growth to malignant transformation is virtually unknown due to so many variables, earlier studies the mean doubling time 130 days (53-1570) 5mm polyps increases size 5-9mmm mean mass decreases as some of the polyps spontaneously regress. If polyp is removed completely will not come back in the same spot.

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