Does Tire Repair Require Alignment?

[TVC15]

I just had a puncture patched in the front tire of my 987. The car has only 3500 miles but since the tire was removed for the repair, do i need to have an alignment done?

I remember reading in another post about alignment for our cars being complex and requiring special laser equipment. I'm sure like everything else its an expensive procedure.

Thanks in advance for advice.