After thyroidectomy surgery, the length of hospitalization needs to be determined by the specific type of surgery. Generally, you can be discharged from the hospital in 3 to 10 days. In the case of removal of benign thyroid nodules, the scope of the surgery is usually fixed, the trauma is relatively small, and the postoperative complications are quite rare. After the surgery, after active anti-infection treatment, if the vital signs are normal and there are no complications, the patient can be discharged from the hospital in about 3~5 days. In the case of removal of malignant thyroid nodules, the scope of the surgery is generally larger, the lymph nodes need to be cleared during the operation, and there are relatively more postoperative complications, such as the need to place drainage strips, etc. Therefore, the hospitalization time may be relatively longer, and it usually takes about 10 days, or even longer, to meet the criteria for discharge. It is worth noting that post-thyroid surgery can be aided by active nursing care to help with recovery and avoid postoperative abnormalities as much as possible.