The recovery time after lumbar disc herniation surgery varies according to the type of surgery. Generally speaking, if it is minimally invasive surgery, it takes 1~3 months, and if it is open surgery, it takes 3~6 months. 1. Minimally invasive surgery: Minimally invasive surgery recovery is relatively fast, generally speaking, you can walk on the ground very soon after the surgery, and you can gradually carry out functional exercises under the guidance of the doctor, and generally speaking, you can recover in 1~3 months. 2. Open surgery: open surgery is slower to recover, and it usually takes 3 months before you can gradually start functional exercises under the guidance of your doctor. If there are obvious symptoms of nerve compression before the surgery, the recovery time will be longer, and it may take up to 6 months for gradual recovery. The recovery time required for lumbar herniated disc surgery is related to the type of surgery and physical condition. Functional exercises should be performed gradually under the guidance of the doctor after surgery.