Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Brandi Glanville's Shocking $100K Battle with Facial Disfigurement

Brandi Glanville shared a health update on her facial disfigurement situation. The reality star, 52, said she found a potential solution on social media and shared photos of her transformed look after finding a new doctor

BRANDI GLANVILLE'S BATTLE WITH HER BODY: FROM DIY DISASTER TO HEFTY BILL

In a shocking turn of events, reality TV star Brandi Glanville has opened up about her six-figure medical bill after attempting to fix her facial disfigurement with a DIY hair removal cream fiasco. The 52-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum took to social media to share her health update and the whopping sum she's spent on resolving her issues.

Glanville, who has been open about her mental health struggles and financial woes, revealed that she found a potential solution on Twitter (yes, you read that right – Twitter!) after "screaming for help" in her tweets. She met with Dr. Michael R. Scoma, an infectious disease immunology physician based in New York City, who has been working with her to find the root cause of her problems.

She later opened up about her mental health and financial struggles. She said she hasn't felt 'normal' in two years ever since her facial disfigurement journey started

The star shared three photos posing with her new doctor, saying that all it took was a desperate cry for help on Twitter to get him to reach out. "They say Twitter is the devil, but all it took was me screaming in my tweets asking for help for this lovely man to reach out," she wrote in her caption.

Glanville's health journey has been a long and grueling one, with 21 doctors already consulted – many of whom she had to pay out-of-pocket when her insurance wouldn't cover the costs. She's spent at least $130,000 on medical treatments so far, leaving her in debt and worrying about money all day long.

The reality TV personality first started posting about her health issues back in 2023, when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip for their fourth season in Morocco. However, it was during filming that she contracted a parasite, which sparked a series of bizarre symptoms, including lumps on her face, lost eyesight, and fluid draining from her ear.

Glanville shared a photo of herself with short hair, looking nearly unrecognizable after working with her new doctor. She also posted two pictures of herself with longer hair, which appeared to be more recent after she got hair extensions, as she paid the doctor another visit for an IV

In an interview with Us Weekly, Glanville opened up about her lowest point, saying: "I've never felt suicidal before, but earlier this summer, I didn't want to be here." She credits her children as her source of strength during this time, revealing that they helped her get through the darkest moments.

Glanville's multiphase treatment plan with Dr. Scoma involves several weeks of intravenous antibiotics via a PICC line to treat her longstanding infection and its secondary effects. She says she's finally getting answers about what's been going on inside her body, but it's come at a steep price – both financially and emotionally.

The star revealed that she's exhausted her savings and is now paying the minimum on her credit cards, which has left her worrying about money all day long. In an effort to avoid bankruptcy, she's started working with a healthcare strategist to get her finances back on track.

One photo showed the physician seemingly showing her how to administer the fluids herself

When asked about her DIY disaster with hair removal cream, Glanville admitted that it was just another example of her do-it-yourself approach gone wrong. "I was just going down every rabbit hole, and my face loved exfoliation," she said. "It was like, 'OK, I'm gonna get whatever this is out.'"

Glanville's fans are rooting for her as she navigates this challenging time in her life, but it's clear that the reality TV star has a long way to go before she can say goodbye to these health issues for good.

A TIMELINE OF BRANDI GLANVILLE'S HEALTH JOURNEY:

This comes a week and a half after she burned her face with hair removal cream in a DIY attempt to fix her facial disfigurement

  • January 2023: Glanville joins the cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip for their fourth season in Morocco.
  • During filming, Glanville contracts a parasite and begins experiencing bizarre symptoms.
  • Glanville starts posting about her health issues on social media.
  • March 2023: Glanville is accused of sexual misconduct by her co-star Caroline Manzo. She denies the claims.
  • April 2023: Glanville reveals that she's been seeing 21 doctors and has spent at least $130,000 on medical treatments.
  • May 2023: Glanville shares photos of herself with a new doctor who is working with her to find the root cause of her problems.

Stay tuned for more updates on Brandi Glanville's health journey as she continues to navigate this challenging time in her life.

She revealed she spent at least $130,000 on medical treatments and is now in debt; pictured April 2024 in West Hollywood

She also shared the details of Dr. Scoma's multiphase treatment plan — 'which kicks off with several weeks of intravenous antibiotics via a PICC line to treat her longstanding infection and its secondary effects'

The reality TV personality first started posting about her health issues in 2023. She claimed she contracted a 'flesh-eating parasite' in her face from filming the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip