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Asked 5/15/2008

After a complete thyroidectomy, can a thyroid grow back?

Can thyroids re grow?

 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/1 - Submitted 11/10/2009

I was under the inpression they did that is why they usually took part of it during the surgery. Now I am not sure because they being the drs. I spoke with say only the liver will return. I am totally baffled and cannot wait to hear the answer. I thought my had returned but was told they do not. Hope this helps with your problem.

 
 
 
 
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