 [ Symptoms ] can the appendix grow back  i have had my appendix removed back in 1989 i have had several scans ultrasounds over the past few years that have indicated my appendix looked good how can that be if it was removed is it possible it has grown back [ Disease ] well that is quite interesting is not it the appendix is not an organ capable of growing back in fact the appendix is not an organ at all it is an anatomical structure a tubelike sac that hangs off the large intestine where that structure meets the small intestine doctors and scientists are still debating what function if any the appendix performs so to your question first i would ask if you are positive your appendix was removed in other words was it taken out due to a case of appendicitis or was it removed in conjunction with another operation sometimes for example a surgeon will remove the appendix at the same time the gallbladder or an ovary is removed if that is the case maybe you were misinformed about whether it really was removed or not if you are positive the appendix was removed then i would say someone is misreading the ultrasound image it is possible they are seeing some fleshy tissue or fatty tissue and identifying it as the appendix hope this helps