Depending on the type of surgery, lying flat for 2-6 hours, 24 hours, and 3-5 days is usually required after inguinal hernia surgery. 1.2-6 hours: For minimally invasive surgery, young, small hernia, and shorter operation time, generally lying flat until after the recovery of anesthesia can get out of bed, of which local anesthesia is about 2 hours and general anesthesia is about 6 hours. However, when urinating and defecating after the operation, it is necessary to avoid increasing the abdominal pressure. 2.24 hours: while the elderly, the body resistance is poor, the operation time is long patients generally need to lie down for about 24 hours, to avoid triggering bleeding, hypoxia and other emergencies, need to be hospitalized for a day. When the crisis is relieved on the next day and the vital signs are stable, they can get out of bed or return home to recuperate. 3.3-5 days: If the patient’s condition is more serious and the hernia sac is large, traditional herniorrhaphy is required. Due to the large incision, in order to avoid increased pressure, suture disintegration, bleeding and other postoperative complications, generally absolute lying down for 3-5 days before getting out of bed activities, from slow walking gradually transition to normal walking. After the wound recovery, the patient should avoid heavy labor within six months, that is, carrying heavy objects or strenuous exercise. In addition, there are individual differences in recovery after inguinal hernia surgery, and it is recommended that patients strictly follow medical advice to stay in bed or get out of bed.