Definitely not if you’re having your right leg treated, have a manual car, or take a pre-med. Whilst you are theoretically able to drive if you have an automatic car and are getting your left leg treated without a pre-med, we advise it is best not to drive for a number of reasons.
Having to drive and find parking is another stress you don’t need, especially if anxious about your procedure.
The treated leg could become temporarily weak after the anaesthetic, limiting mobility.
Some patients change their mind and decide they want a pre-med, they are then no longer able to drive and need to arrange friends or family to pick them and their car up.
The pre-med and anaesthetic usually wear off over several hours but we still advise you don’t drive until the following day.