Two Powerful New Medical Series Are Coming to TLC This October

These must-see medical docuseries spotlight individuals in urgent need of life-changing care. Get sneak peeks of both here and tune into Dangerously Obese on October 22 at 9/8c and About Face on October 29 at 10/9c!

September 18, 2025

DANGEROUSLY OBESE

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Luis Garcia

In TLC’s new series, DANGEROUSLY OBESE, individuals attempt to lose weight and reinvent their lives with the help of renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Charles Procter, who is well known for his work on TLC’s 1000-LB Sisters and 1000-LB Best Friends. Facing incredible challenges as they work to save their own lives, the series will profile people who have made the brave commitment to undergo bariatric surgery and finally make a change.

Featured stories include a mother-daughter duo who have been plagued with obesity for most of their lives, a newly out and proud gay man ready to live life to its fullest, and a former softball player whose career was cut short by her obesity. Each episode will tell a new story, offering an intimate and in-depth look inside the lives of these brave individuals, following them over the course of a year or more to chronicle their deeply personal journeys.

Dangerously Obese premieres on Wednesday, October 22 at 9/8c. Take a look at the series in the video above!

ABOUT FACE

Photo by: TLC

TLC

TLC’s new medical series ABOUT FACE, spotlights a team of elite Los Angeles-based plastic surgeons as they take on some of the most complex and medically challenging facial reconstruction cases. Drs. Roostaeian, Rovelo, and Panossian work at the cutting edge of reconstructive surgery, transforming the lives of patients suffering from severe facial deformities, traumatic injuries, and rare conditions, including massive tumors, extensive birthmarks, and disfiguring accidents.

About Face captures the emotional and physical journeys of those who’ve been overlooked, misdiagnosed, or told nothing could be done. It’s not just about changing appearances, it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and humanity.

About Face premieres on Wednesday, October 29 at 10/9c. Take a sneak peek at the season in the video above!

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