Brandi Glanville says doctors are ‘taking my face off’ in exploratory surgery after years of health issues

Brandi Glanville says she is due to undergo exploratory facial surgery after four years of health problems, hoping doctors can identify and remove what she describes as two areas beneath her skin. She said she feels both hopeful and frightened about the procedure, which she understands may be more intensive than a facelift.

Glanville said the problem began in her cheek and jaw before spreading to her head, neck and spine, and that she previously suspected she picked up a parasite in Morocco in 2023. She has reported several diagnoses, including resistant bacterial infections and Valley fever, and said treatment has involved daily intravenous care. She estimates the surgery will cost $5,000 and has described spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on medical care despite having insurance.