Imaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging, and cartilage restoration surgery have both made substantial progress since the beginning of the 21st century. This era has seen high-field (3 T) magnets become ubiquitous in large centers, the development of novel quantitative imaging tools, and the advent of new generations of autologous cartilage implantation techniques. Here, we provide an update on postoperative imaging after cartilage restoration surgeries.Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage restorative procedures is used for both confirming the success of the repair and identifying potential complications.