Harvesting question

Once a plant has been trimmed down or harvested what i mean by that is branches trimmed that has all the buds removed that leaves you with a plant look like it been trimmed in the winter sittin there barebutt naked with nothing on it will it start to grow need buds like anyother bush or plant or will it die and i need to start over???

The reason i asked was my plants still seems to be thriving and we are still gettn good sun out here is cali and if i need to bring it inside to finish the process i'm willing to do that...new buds are forming and its a good strain....any help would be appreciated!!!!!....

its best to start over.

id say, take a cutting, or a few and start from there. throw them back in veg for a few weeks, then go 12/12. making the most of what you have is crucial in today's times.