Can a third of the liver be removed and regenerated?

A liver that is 1/3 removed can still grow. A liver that is 1/3 removed can still return to its normal size. Hepatocytes are one of the body’s actively proliferating cells, and the degree of activity is similar to that of epidermal cells and hair follicle cells. If the patient is not malnourished, malignant, etc., and is in relatively good health, the liver usually tends to normalize in size about three months after resection, and liver function can be gradually restored. The liver’s compensatory ability is also very strong, while the liver cells regenerate, the remaining liver will play a compensatory ability, so that the body’s liver function basically tends to normal. Patients are advised to take timely nutritional supplements, as well as pay attention to rest, relax the mind, and actively treat the primary disease under the guidance of the doctor. If there is any obvious discomfort after resection, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clearly diagnose the cause of the disease and carry out targeted treatment.