I am validating data, in this case I want one of three ints. I am asking this question, as it is the fundamental principle I'm interested in. This is a basic example, but I am developing best practices now, so when things become more complicated later, I am better equipped to manage them.

Is it preferable to have the try and catch followed by the condition:

public static int getProcType()
{
    try
    {
        procType = getIntInput("Enter procedure type -\n"
            + " 1 for Exploratory,\n" 
            + " 2 for Reconstructive, \n"
            + "3 for Follow up: \n");
    }
    catch (NumberFormatException ex)
    {
        System.out.println("Error! Enter a valid option!");
        getProcType();
    }
    if (procType == 1 || procType == 2 || procType == 3)
    {
        hrlyRate = hrlyRate(procType);
        procedure = procedure(procType);
    }
    else
    {
        System.out.println("Error! Enter a valid option!");
        getProcType();
    }

    return procType;
}

Or is it better to put the if within the try and catch?

public static int getProcType()
{
    try
    {
        procType = getIntInput("Enter procedure type -\n"
            + " 1 for Exploratory,\n" 
            + " 2 for Reconstructive, \n"
            + "3 for Follow up: \n");

        if (procType == 1 || procType == 2 || procType == 3)
        {
            hrlyRate = hrlyRate(procType);
            procedure = procedure(procType);
        }
        else
        {
            System.out.println("Error! Enter a valid option!");
            getProcType();
        }
    }
    catch (NumberFormatException ex)
    {
        System.out.println("Error! Enter a valid option!");
        getProcType();
    }

    return procType;
}

I am thinking the if within the try, may be quicker, but also may be clumsy. Which would be better, as my programming becomes more advanced?