We’ll also therefore look at your weight loss history. Speaking with potential revisional patients to learn about the instructions they had and educating them on how weight loss may still be achieved, even past the “golden period” for rapid weight loss, may be an alternative to revisional surgery. Many patients fail to see optimal results because they weren’t provided with the right instructions and the best level of postoperative assistance or care. Success rates are different across different procedures, and available options at your disposal also differ. We start by analyzing the original procedure you underwent and if possible obtaining the operative report from your surgery. Here, we’ll go into more detail on the above factors discussed during our consultations. There are several key reasons why you might need or want a revisional procedure.