This Famous Star Debuts New Look After Losing 5 Teeth as Her Face Was 'Literally Melted Away'

A former reality TV fixture has re-emerged with a new smile and a new outlook after a years-long medical ordeal that left her nearly unrecognizable — and nearly silenced.

For two agonizing years, she vanished from the spotlight. Her once-flashing smile was replaced by silence, and her radiant confidence swallowed by a cruel and mysterious illness. Fans speculated, tabloids whispered, and social media buzzed with wild theories. But no one could have guessed the full extent of the trauma she was hiding.

Now, that silence has been shattered. Just days ago, the 53-year-old former reality TV firecracker was spotted flashing a newly restored smile — the early result of what insiders say is a grueling, still-ongoing dental reconstruction. After years of pain and seclusion, she's finally stepping back into the public eye. But this is no ordinary comeback.

A Shocking Health Collapse Sparked by Intense Personal Stress

The public saw only the fallout — a gaunt, withdrawn figure battling unexplained symptoms. But the truth was more terrifying than anyone imagined.

In 2024, she pulled back the curtain in a bombshell interview, revealing a deeply personal health battle: five teeth lost, a face ravaged by swelling, and a diagnosis of stress-induced angioedema that doctors warned could have killed her. "I lost five teeth out of my head," she admitted. "So my face has been looking really thin."

The swelling, she said, wasn't just cosmetic — it was relentless, disfiguring, and agonizing. An infected tooth had hidden beneath a decades-old dental bridge, spreading silently until it had to be removed... along with four others.

Her trusted dentist, Dr. Anjali Rajpal, confirmed the danger: if left untreated, the infection could have reached her sinuses or even her brain. The root cause? Intense personal stress — and the brutal fallout from a high-profile TV departure.

"I can eat again... I can smile again," she said in 2024. "It's a work in progress — and I'm just actually happy for the first time in about two years."

The Mask Slipped in 2025

Even as the swelling subsided and dental repairs began, the emotional wounds ran deep. In March 2025, she broke down publicly in a raw, heartbreaking social media post. "I've been faking it. I'm [expletive] miserable," she confessed. "My best friend's been in the ICU for two weeks & isn't getting better. My face is worse than ever. It's literally melted away."

The comment stunned fans, who had hoped the worst was behind her. She described how IV antibiotics and antifungals at Cedars-Sinai once gave her hope. But the cost, she said, became unbearable.

"I couldn't afford to stay on them," she wrote. "I was forced to see doctors outside my insurance because the ones at Kaiser had no clue." Desperate and disillusioned, she added, "I need my life to change. That is my real-life health update."

TV Doctor Steps In Amid Fading Hope

By early 2025, her cries for help reached someone who knew exactly what to do — a well-known television physician, celebrated for tackling extreme medical mysteries.

Dr. Terry Dubrow, famed for his role in "Botched," took on her case and scheduled surgical tissue sampling to dig deeper into the unknown illness that was consuming her face and her sanity. Though guarded, she expressed cautious optimism.

She stated that she was willing to work with anyone qualified and able to provide a definitive diagnosis. Dubrow, meanwhile, praised her strength and promised to uncover the truth behind her unrelenting symptoms.

The Name Behind the Pain: Brandi Glanville Steps Forward

This celebrity is none other than Brandi Glanville, former star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." In a shocking December 2024 interview, Glanville laid her torment bare. She suspected a parasitic infection had triggered the bizarre swelling and facial disfigurement.

For months, she had been under the care of Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Nicholas Nikolov — hoping, praying for answers. But the road remained rocky. "We don't know," she said, exhausted. Her condition would improve on antibiotics, only to spiral again when she stopped them.

She candidly admitted that she preferred the swelling to the sunken appearance, explaining that the puffiness felt less disturbing than the ghost-like hollowness that had come to haunt her reflection.

She described sudden flare-ups, facial swelling on just one side, a chilling sense that something was moving beneath her skin, and a sickly, oily fluid that filled the inflamed tissue. At times, it was accompanied by ear pain, chills, and the unmistakable signs of infection.

But worse than the physical pain was the psychological toll. With holidays approaching, Glanville said she felt locked in a deep depression, unable to work, socialize, or face the world. "It's just been a really rough two years," she admitted — a quiet understatement for a woman who'd nearly lost everything.

Hope at Last: Glanville's Turning Point in 2025

Then, the tide began to turn. By mid-2025, Glanville’s health had started to stabilize. In June, she shared a hopeful tweet, thanking a New York City doctor for finally giving her answers. "I'm feeling hopeful," she wrote, saying she couldn't wait to "fix [her] teeth, put on 10lbs, & make out with a hot boy or girl."

For fans who'd followed her descent, the cheeky post was a triumphant signal: the Glanville they knew was fighting her way back. More recently, she posed smiling beside Dr. Nikolov in a radiant photo celebrating her prep for Sundance and her upcoming role in the "PBM Princess movie." She credited CellSound treatment for her transformation.

Online reactions poured in. "You look so good and healthy!" one fan gushed. "Definitely looking so much better. Very pretty!" Someone else added. A third fan wrote, "Brandy you are looking amazing. Stay strong." Another, less convinced, asked, "Why so much filler?" One critic even remarked, "She shouldn't have thanked him."

But Glanville didn't let the chatter shake her. After all she's been through, a few judgmental comments pale in comparison to the pain of the past two years. Now, finally, the smile she's wearing is no longer just a mask.

It's hard-won. It's real.