Brandi Glanville Shares Rare Health Update After Facial Disfigurement

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum opened up about her ongoing medical condition and treatment.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 10:23am

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Brandi Glanville, 53, has been dealing with a mysterious medical condition that has caused facial disfigurement for the past two years. The television personality recently shared a rare health update, revealing that she underwent a CellSound procedure with her plastic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Nikolov, to help prepare her for an event at the Sundance Film Festival. Glanville first opened up about her health issues in July 2024, when she said she wanted to sue the Bravo network due to her facial disfigurement caused by a condition called angioedema.

Why it matters

Glanville's openness about her ongoing health struggles and treatment sheds light on the challenges faced by public figures dealing with unexpected medical conditions that can impact their appearance and livelihood. Her story also raises awareness about angioedema, a potentially life-threatening condition that causes severe swelling, and the importance of seeking proper medical care.

The details

Glanville revealed that she has been dealing with a condition called angioedema, which causes her face to swell up so much that she is unable to talk or taste food. She has described experiencing "anaphylactic shock constantly" and even had an incident where her eyes swelled shut while on the phone with Andy Cohen. Glanville underwent a CellSound procedure, also known as Very Intense Pressure Pulse (VIPP), which uses Regenerative Ultrasound and ElectroSonic Resonance to lift lax skin, add volume and reduce fat, all with zero downtime.

  • In July 2024, Glanville first opened up about her health issues and said she wanted to sue the Bravo network due to her facial disfigurement.
  • On January 27, 2026, Glanville shared a rare health update on her Instagram, revealing that she had the CellSound procedure done with her plastic surgeon to prepare for an event at the Sundance Film Festival.

The players

Brandi Glanville

A 53-year-old television personality and former cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, who has been dealing with a mysterious medical condition that has caused facial disfigurement for the past two years.

Dr. Nicholas Nikolov

Glanville's plastic surgeon who performed the CellSound procedure to help prepare her for an event at the Sundance Film Festival.

Andy Cohen

The host of Watch What Happens Live, with whom Glanville had a phone conversation where her eyes swelled shut due to her angioedema condition.

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What they’re saying

“Thank you Dr. Nicholas Nikolov, for the amazing CellSound and for preparing me for the Sundance Film Festival and looking forward PBM Princess movie event at Kemo Sabe.”

— Brandi Glanville (Instagram)

“This stress has ruined my health. I have uncontrollable stress-induced angioedema. I haven't worked for a year. I'm too depressed to do my podcast and too swollen for cameo”

— Brandi Glanville (X (previously Twitter)

“I was on the phone with Andy Cohen... and I was just given some very disappointing news and I couldn't take it. The stress just, my eyes swelled shut, my hands [blew up]. I laid down before I fell down, but an ambulance came and I spent two days in the hospital, trying to figure out what's wrong.”

— Brandi Glanville (Interview)

What’s next

Glanville is expected to attend the Sundance Film Festival event where she will promote the documentary 'Side Effects May Include: The Hidden Costs of Prescription Drugs'.

The takeaway

Glanville's openness about her ongoing health struggles with angioedema, a potentially life-threatening condition, highlights the importance of seeking proper medical care and the challenges faced by public figures dealing with unexpected medical conditions that can impact their appearance and livelihood.