{"id":2252213,"date":"2026-01-27T03:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2252213"},"modified":"2026-01-27T03:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:56:15","slug":"brandi-glanville-debuts-new-look-ahead-of-sundance-film-festival-thanks-her-plastic-surgeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/brandi-glanville-debuts-new-look-ahead-of-sundance-film-festival-thanks-her-plastic-surgeon\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandi Glanville Debuts New Look Ahead of Sundance Film Festival, Thanks Her Plastic Surgeon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brandi Glanville\u00a0has shared she&#8217;s been\u00a0struggling with facial disfigurement since July 2023, claiming that a facial parasite is living just below her skin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the years since, the <em>Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em> alum has revealed the various medical and dental professionals she&#8217;s been working with to address the condition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sunday, Jan. 25, she thanked plastic surgeon Dr. Nicholas Nikolov for &#8220;preparing&#8221; her to attend the 2026 Sundance Film Festival<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/brandi-glanville\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brandi Glanville;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brandi Glanville<\/a> is sharing a new development in her two-year-long health struggle that she says has been caused by a facial parasite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em> alum, 53, posted on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT8mWskkdB-\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> on Sunday, Jan. 25, sharing a glimpse of the cosmetic procedure she recently underwent. The reality TV personality smiled in a selfie as she praised her plastic surgeon for helping her get ready for the Sundance Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Glanville captioned her post: &#8220;Thank you Dr. Nicholas Nikolov the amazing CellSound and for preparing me for The Sundance Film festival &amp; looking forward PBM Princess movie event at Kemo Sabe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nikolov is the same plastic surgeon that Glanville worked with in December 2024, when she told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/media\/videos\/brandi-glanville-explains-her-face-parasite-and-shares-fiery-message-to-her-haters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Tonight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> that she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandi-glanville-face-parasite-8759671\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spent upwards of $70,000;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">spent upwards of $70,000<\/a> trying to address the facial &#8220;parasite.&#8221; PEOPLE reached out to Dr. Nikolov for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Glanville was one of several celebrities who attended the Jan. 24 screening of the documentary <em>Side Effects May Include: The Hidden Costs of Prescription Drugs<\/em>, produced by Rachel Strauss. The screening was hosted at Kemo Sabe in Park City, Utah.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Brandi Glanville in January 2026 <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Brandi Glanville\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The photo of Glanville comes amid her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandi-glanville-facial-disfiguration-crisis-explained-11695639\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ongoing struggle with facial disfigurement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ongoing struggle with facial disfigurement<\/a>, which she said began in July 2023. In recent years, the reality star has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandi-glanville-facial-parasite-crisis-help-from-social-media-11706117\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared theories that a facial parasite is living just below her skin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shared theories that a facial parasite is living just below her skin<\/a>, causing her disfiguration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In her <em>ET <\/em>interview, Glanville said that she believes her health issues were caused by something she ate while filming the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-season-4-cast-announcement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip<\/em><\/a> in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She later claimed that she could see and feel the unknown &#8220;parasite&#8221; moving within her face if she &#8220;messes with it,&#8221; saying it resembled \u201ctiny bubbles bursting\u201d on her skin. &#8220;I feel like it\u2019s s&#8212;ing or having babies in my face,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As she navigated these health struggles, Glanville has not shared if she\u2019s received any specific diagnosis, but she has discussed working with multiple doctors and dentists to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August 2025, she\u00a0said\u00a0in an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNWTb59Sk4r\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> post that she had met with infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Michael R. Scoma, M.D., who helped her \u201ctry to figure out what is going on inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, in November, she said she was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQskJMzCU3m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cworking on getting [her] smile back,\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cworking on getting [her] smile back,\u201d <\/a>with help from Beverly Hills Dental Arts. A couple of months later, on Jan. 12, 2026, she also shared she was working with dental surgeon Dr. Homayoon Bayrami. \u201cOur oral health affects more than just your smile,\u201d she wrote in her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTbElnoEkvO\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Brandi Glanville in December 2025. Brandi Glanville\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/epQR5Rq1uKlxx3IB8zblNA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/fc0d4976937be244913cfbf4cc923944\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Brandi Glanville in December 2025. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Brandi Glanville\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Along with consulting various medical and dental practitioners she also consulted with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/botched-season-8-terry-dubrow-paul-nassif-exclusive-7569185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Botched;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Botched<\/em><\/a> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/terry-dubrow-wants-to-take-ozempic-again-after-quitting-8610452\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Terry Dubrow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dr. Terry Dubrow<\/a>, who suggested that, if not a parasite, her struggles could be caused by a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandi-glanville-has-biopsy-by-dr-terry-dubrow-for-facial-disfigurement-8783000\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:foreign body.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">foreign body.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere are these two kinds of microorganisms, one&#8217;s called a microbacterium and the other is called a fungus, and they can be very difficult to treat and could take six to 12 months of antibiotics to treat,\u201d he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/12\/12\/dr-terry-dubrow-brandi-glanville-face-parasite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TMZ<\/a> in December 2024, describing her health issues as a \u201cticking time bomb.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEvery minute the microorganism is allowed to stay in her skin and do potential damage she could suffer worse for it,&#8221; Dubrow said. &#8220;It could be more difficult to treat and she could form more scars and more nodules.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandi-glanville-debuts-new-look-ahead-of-sundance-film-festival-11893141\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Brandi Glanville\u00a0has shared she&#8217;s been\u00a0struggling with facial disfigurement since July 2023, claiming that a facial parasite is living just below her skin In the years since, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum has revealed the various medical and dental professionals she&#8217;s been working with to address the condition On Sunday, Jan. 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