It is possible for the tonsils to grow back after tonsillectomy, which needs to be judged according to the degree of removal of the tonsils during the operation.
Generally speaking, the current clinical tonsillectomy mainly includes three kinds of surgical methods: total excision of tonsils outside the peritonsillar membrane, intracapsular excision, and partial ablation excision. These three ways for tonsil tissue removal degree is different, if the tonsil gland has residual may reappear hyperplasia.
1. Total excision outside the peritoneum: the tonsils are removed together with the peritoneum, this kind of excision is more thorough, there is no tonsil tissue left after the operation, and the tonsils will not grow back.
2. Intracapsular resection: the tonsil tissue is removed but the peritonsillar membrane is left behind, the possibility of tonsil regrowth is relatively low.
3. Partial ablation excision of tonsils: some tonsil tissue is left behind, if there is infection, inflammation stimulation, tonsils as lymphatic tissue with immune function may be compensatory hyperplasia, which will lead to hypertrophy again.
Therefore, if you have the intention to remove the tonsils, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor to develop a standardized treatment plan.