Amid struggle to determine the cause of her facial deformities, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Brandi Glanville has enlisted the help of renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow.
- January 30, 2025
AceShowbiz - Brandi Glanville, best known from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," has been facing a challenging medical mystery that has drastically impacted her life. Over the past year, the 52-year-old star has spent over $70,000 seeking a diagnosis for the abnormal facial swelling and disfigurement that has left her almost unrecognizable at times.
In a series of updates on X (formerly Twitter), Glanville revealed that celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow, famed for his role on "Botched," has taken up her case. "Yes guys, @DrDubrow took 4 tiny biopsies from my face and neck so we can continue to get better," she shared.
Dubrow, in various interviews, emphasized the urgency of a definitive diagnosis, suggesting her condition could stem from an infectious process or a foreign-body reaction.
Dr. Dubrow dismissed Glanville's initial fear that parasites, possibly contracted during a filming stint in Morocco, were to blame. Instead, he proposed it might be due to something in her bloodstream causing inflammation. "It's most important to get a doctor to give her a clear diagnosis so that she can treat the root problem," Dubrow stressed.
The situation has been emotionally and socially taxing for Glanville. On her podcast, "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered," she recounted the toll on her personal life, sharing that she had not been intimate with anyone since October and had minimized social interactions. "I was hiding and isolating and in f***ing misery," she confessed.
Despite her frustrations and the different opinions from various doctors, including the suggestion that old facial fillers might have been the cause, Glanville remains determined to find answers.
She acknowledged the dilemma of extensive recovery times proposed by Dr. Dubrow but did not shut the door on future treatments entirely. "I want to run tests, get another MRI, another CAT scan," she insisted, highlighting her relentless pursuit for clarity.
As fans remain concerned and engrossed in her updates, Glanville's journey with Dubrow represents a broader battle for accurate diagnoses in complex medical cases. Her courage to publicly share her struggles has encouraged many to seek second opinions and not settle for unresolved health issues.
