###Human: Have 2 pins in foot after hammer toe surgery. Doctor says I will need to be sedated to remove them. Is sedation common? ###Assistant: Hi. Yes, sedation is common, as it will ease the doctor to do the procedure, and also it calms you during the procedure. The sedation is a very short one will last for only about 3 to 4 hours. But my advice is to avoid driving for the day.