 [ Symptoms ] how long does it take to recover from rotator cuff surgery [ Disease ] i wish i knew that answer my friend i have had two rotator cuff surgeries and sadly i have not recovered yet i need a third surgery when i talk to those patients who are successes i get a range from three months to about a year every person and the severity of their rotator cuff injury is different as is the type of surgical repair that they have it would not be possible to guess at anyone is recovery time but i do wish you if you are the one the best in a speedy and very successful recovery