Replying to Return to skiing

Last year my season was ended by a dislocated kneecap suffered playing soccer. it missed the last 3 months of the season, and I can't decide if it's going to hold me back this year. I have a brace, but does anybody have experience with this kind of thing? Is it better to stay cautious or am I less likely to get injured skiing more confidently? This is the kind of injury that gets easier and easier to redo, so I want to do it right.