The recovery time after thoracoscopic surgery needs to be judged according to the content of the surgery and the patient’s condition, and cannot be generalized. Thoracoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery with the advantages of less damage and faster recovery. The recovery time after surgery varies for different diseases treated with thoracoscopic surgery. If it is thoracoscopic sympathetic nerve chain dissection, you can usually be discharged on the 2nd day after surgery and can recover in about 1 week. In the case of pulmonary lobectomy, you can be discharged on the 3rd day after surgery, and you will be able to recover in about 2-3 weeks. If it is lobectomy, you can be discharged 3-5 days after surgery, and recovery time will take 1-3 months. In case of radical thoracoscopic esophageal cancer surgery, hospitalization is required for at least 9 days, but it should be decided according to the specific situation of local hospital beds. Some hospitals can discharge patients earlier in light of the actual situation, but patients should be instructed not to eat too early and try to eat after admission for review 2-4 weeks after surgery. The specific recovery time after surgery needs to be determined by the patient’s condition, and most of them are longer. Patients are advised to pay attention to rest after thoracoscopic surgery, avoid excessive activities, keep the wound clean and dry to avoid causing infection, perform regular medication changes, also need to eat lightly and abstain from smoking and alcohol.