Bargeoise Brazil Accuses Minnie Dlamini’s Ex-boyfriend of Botched R180 000 Cosmetic Surgery
Reality TV personality and entertainer Bargeoise Brazil has spoken out about her alleged nightmare experience with celebrity surgeon Dr Brian Monaisa, claiming he botched her facelift and nose job.
The 2022 procedure, which reportedly cost her R180 000, also included an eye lift, mini liposuction, fat injections into her cheeks, and what she calls “catastrophic cheek fillers.”
Surgeries That Changed Her Life for the Worse
Bargeoise Brazil, whose real name is Ennie Tembie Cleary, told Sunday World that she had the procedures in August 2022 in a bid to achieve her “ideal contour.” Nearly two years later, she says the results have left her feeling humiliated, traumatised, and deeply dissatisfied.
“I feel it’s time I speak up. This situation has affected my life terribly,” she said. “He botched my face. I hate what I see when I look in the mirror.”
‘He Deceived Me’
According to Brazil, her concerns began immediately after the surgery when she noticed that her nostrils looked unchanged and visible scars had formed between her lower nostrils.
She alleges that Dr Monaisa, who is the partner of TV presenter Minnie Dlamini, reassured her that the issues were due to swelling, but became agitated when she continued to raise questions.
“He deceived me by lying about the swelling on my face. I get an automatic reminder of owning a nose I never paid for. It can be numbing and lead to feelings of hatred, fear, and vengeful thoughts,” he claimed.
Emotional and Professional Toll
The reality star says the ordeal has affected not only her confidence but also her career. In an email to Dr Monaisa, which Sunday World reportedly viewed, she expressed frustration over what she described as an absence of promised results.
“There was no miraculous surgery I paid for. Not even what you promised and what I paid for is visible. I’m embarrassed to post and celebrate for both of us; my business has been stuck for months.”
Brazil also claimed the doctor lied about seeking assistance from fellow practitioners and described her eye surgery as “an epic failure,” alleging that it left her with wrinkling on her right upper eyelid.
She ultimately cancelled a planned Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure with him.
Plans to Take Legal Action
While she has not yet opened a case, Brazil says she intends to do so.
“I have been trying to come to terms with this new face,” she said, adding that the experience of “deceit and humiliation from a skilled medical professional” was deeply unsettling.