The process of recovery period after tongue cancer surgery needs to be analyzed according to the scope and mode of tongue cancer surgery. For patients with early stage carcinoma in situ, it is limited to localized surgery with small scope and little trauma. Generally, tongue cancer can be healed in 2 to 4 weeks, and most of the patients will recover to the original level. If the patient’s tongue cancer involves a large area and has neck lymph node metastasis, and the scope of surgical resection is relatively large, in this case, the patient’s recovery process may be relatively prolonged, and the wound may basically grow back in about 1 month, and the tissues in the donor and recipient areas will basically heal in 3 months after the surgery, which will not affect the patient’s normal life. Therefore, the recovery process after tongue cancer surgery is not absolute and there are some individual differences. The patient’s physical condition, age, and the size of surgical trauma will all affect the patient’s recovery. In addition, pay attention to diet, maintain good psychological state and good oral hygiene after surgery, which is conducive to early wound recovery. Regular follow-up is necessary after treatment to know the treatment status of tongue cancer.