My 600 Lb Life star Younan Nowzaradan, better known as Dr. Now, might quit his career since he has turned 80. He is part of TLC’s most popular shows, featuring in 13 seasons with other famous faces. However, many fans doubted if he would now take retirement due to his old age.
At 80, anyone would rest after working hard all these years. Dr. Now is a bariatric surgeon who lived his life beyond reality TV shows. He has an Iranian background and 50 years of working experience. During his airtime on the show, he performed surgeries on too many TLC personalities who suffered from morbid obesity. Will Dr. Now finally say goodbye to bariatrics? What has he planned?
My 600 Lb Life: Dr. Now Is Passionate About Helping Patients Shed Pounds!
Dr. Now might not be young, but he has the same kind of passion he used to have. After playing a crucial role in My 600 Lb Life, he took up 6000 Lb Diaries of Lifetime to help obese patients lose weight. He wants them to turn their lives into something useful by getting healthier than ever.
On the newest show, Dr. Now is single-handedly managing 10 morbidly obese people. These cast members have a combined weight of more than 6,000 pounds. As they sought immediate help from the reality TV doctor, he was doing everything to make them qualify for bariatric surgery. His tough love for his patients is a journey of transformation in itself.
My 600 Lb Life: Dr. Now Runs A Business & Has No Plans To Retire
Dr. Now recently turned to his Instagram profile to post a video of himself attending an event of the Texas Association for Bariatric Surgeons in Austin. The surgeon was seen testing America’s state-of-the-art surgery machine. Based on the clip, he had fun with the robot. It appears the machine interested him, as he talked about using it for future operations.
Dr. Now’s presence at the States’ event indicated he is in no mood to retire anytime soon. As per Tvshowsace, the TLC celeb also took help from one of his friends to tour the place before returning to his hotel. Fans noticed him exploring the machine at that time as well. They loved how friendly and joyful he appeared in the video.
Apart from his job as a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Now is flourishing in his business venture. The Lifetime star has been selling keychains, books, clothes, etc., related to his television shows. He takes time from his busy schedule to organize meet-and-greets at his clinic to appreciate all types of support.
The last event viewers spotted Dr. Now at was My 600 Lb Life’s Season 13 premiere. The new season, which started on January 1, 2025, shows a hustling man like Dr. Now. Aside from his job and merchandise business, he began his Cameo journey to sell personalized videos. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest Dr. Now updates.