How long does it take to recover from leg plate removal surgery: 1. The skin incision after surgery takes about 10-14 days to heal, if there is inflammation or swelling is more obvious, the incision healing will be prolonged or even poor wound healing will occur, requiring secondary treatment. 2. The screw hole after surgery takes about 3-6 months to completely heal well, this time is fine for simple daily walking and living, but Do not do strenuous exercise and heavy physical labor, which can easily lead to secondary fractures along the screw hole.