Most lung nodule surgeries are minimally invasive, with an average hospital stay of 2-7 days, but the exact time varies depending on the individual’s condition. Minimally invasive surgery generally causes less damage to the body and faster recovery after surgery. If the lung nodule is small, a local resection, i.e. wedge resection, is done, a thin tube is placed to connect to the chest drainage bottle, and the patient is usually discharged from the hospital in 2 days. If a standard lobectomy is done, a chest drain tube is placed and connected to a chest drain bottle, the patient can be discharged in 3-4 days on average. If the patient is older, has some other diseases in the body or is a long-term smoker, there may be lung tissue leakage and other conditions after the operation, and the recovery will be relatively slower, requiring a longer hospital stay, which may take about a week until the patient’s physical indicators are good before being discharged from the hospital. It is recommended that patients with lung nodules seek timely medical treatment and consult a professional doctor for advice.