Tonsil regrowth, affecting 1-6% of patients, led Katy Golden to undergo a second tonsillectomy 42 years after her first.

Katy Golden, who had her tonsils removed in 1983 at age 5, recently needed another surgery because her tonsils grew back, a rare occurrence affecting 1-6% of patients. Dr. Cynthia Hayes, an ENT specialist, found that the "cold technique" used in Golden's first tonsillectomy likely left residual tissue, which regrew over time. This highlights how the method of tonsil removal can affect the risk of regrowth.