Brandi Glanville Removes Ruptured Breast Implants

Brandi Glanville, the 53-year-old former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has identified the root cause of her prolonged health struggles: a complete rupture in her nearly 20-year-old breast implants that led to silicone leaking into her lymph nodes and triggering severe facial disfigurement. The reality television personality underwent surgery last month in Beverly Hills to remove the damaged implants, marking a turning point after more than two years of unexplained symptoms.

Glanville's ordeal began around late 2022, following a trip to Morocco where she filmed a season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. She initially suspected a parasite infection from the location, a theory that persisted as her condition worsened. By December 2024, she revealed on social media that she had sought treatment for a suspected facial parasite, spending $70,000 on therapies. Her symptoms escalated to include hair loss concentrated on the left side, lumps in her face and neck, sore joints, chronic fatigue, and episodes of immobility. In April 2025, she was hospitalized after waking unable to move her head and neck for four hours, requiring an ambulance ride and wheelchair assistance.