The recovery time after thyroid nodule surgery varies depending on the patient’s surgical procedure and the patient’s recovery, and cannot be generalized. A general unilateral lobectomy of the thyroid gland is less invasive and can be discharged on the third day after surgery, with recovery occurring 1-2 weeks after surgery. If a total thyroidectomy is performed, it is relatively more traumatic and requires postoperative thyroxine replacement therapy, with a recovery time of 2-4 weeks. In patients with malignant nodes requiring cervical lymph node dissection, the hospital stay is longer and the patient needs to be observed for postoperative bleeding, lymphatic drainage and celiac leakage from the thoracic duct. If celiac leakage occurs, the patient’s postoperative recovery time may be delayed. If there are no complications, the stitches can be removed 5 days after surgery. The patient’s recovery varies from patient to patient, and most patients are able to perform their normal work and life within 3 months. In addition, after thyroid surgery, it is necessary to develop good living habits, not to eat spicy and stimulating food, to stop smoking and drinking, and to maintain a relaxed mood.