How long it takes to go to work after anal fistula surgery depends on the severity of the fistula and the nature of the individual’s work, and cannot be generalized. If the surgery is simple and the incision is small, the healing time will be shorter, about 10-15 days to return to normal work and life. However, patients need to avoid heavy physical labor as much as possible, as they have just recovered from the disease and are still relatively weak. If the fistula is complex or high fistula, the surgery is more difficult and the incision is deeper, the recovery time will be relatively long, usually it takes about 1 month to gradually improve, at this time you can engage in light physical labor, and when it is fully recovered, it may take 2-3 months or even longer. In addition, other basic diseases of the body also have some influence on wound healing, such as diabetes, wound healing is slower, and its recovery time can only be determined after controlling blood sugar, and if the control is not good, there may even be a delayed situation.