Fans of My 600-lb Life know that Dr. Now's office is often patients' last resort. Many enter his program saying that they were turned away from other surgeons who refused to work with them. "I don't have a selection process like most doctors," Dr. Now said at the 2017 Obesity Help conference. "I don't have a selection process. Everybody comes and we take care of them," he added.

Of course, viewers know that that doesn't mean the weight-loss journey is going to be an easy one. Before Dr. Now will approve anyone for surgery, he requires that they comply with his low-calorie diet plan so that they can prove to him that they're serious about meeting their weight-loss goals. If they can lose some weight without surgical intervention and prove their commitment, Dr. Now moves forward and approves them for surgery.

But the celebrity bariatric surgeon is adamant that surgery — often gastric sleeve surgery, but occasionally other procedures — is not a quick and easy fix, and that it will cause more damage than good if a patient is unable to keep off the weight on their own and better their eating habits following the procedure. 

"Our unique comprehensive weight management program provides non-surgical as well as multiple options of weight-loss surgery; as well as post-surgical support groups and individual follow up care," his site reads.

Call his office at (713) 661-6262, visit his website, or fill out his patient information form to see if you or someone you know is eligible for his weight-loss program.