You will be able to walk the day of surgery for all patellofemoral stabilisation procedures.  You will normally require the use of crutches for 4-6 weeks after surgery to assist you with balance and support you whilst your muscles retrain.

Yes, you will require crutches. The period you will require them varies depending upon what exact procedure you are having done.  If you are having bone surgery done this will typically be for 6 weeks, if you are purely having soft tissue work this will likely be for only 2 weeks.

This depends upon which leg it is, and whether you drive a private or commercial vehicle.  Typically if it is soft tissue surgery and it is your right leg, it will be 2 weeks, and for bone surgery 4 weeks.  This is highly dependent upon your rehab and how your strength recovers after surgery.  Dr Slattery will advise you more closely at your appointment.

Yes! It is essential that you retrain your muscles after surgery to assist in holding your kneecap in position.

Dr Slattery uses minimally invasive techniques, and he can advise you prior to surgery exactly the type of incisions and hence scars you are likely to have.

This depends upon the type of work done, typically patients who have had soft tissue surgery can get back to high impact activity earlier than those who have had bone operations.  If you are engaged in desk based activities you will normally be able to resume these at 1-2weeks.