Brandi Glanville Schedules Exploratory Facial Surgery

Brandi Glanville said she was scheduled to undergo exploratory facial surgery on Friday, October 23, to investigate two areas beneath her skin. The procedure, planned by Dr. Carlo Henrado, was intended to examine the areas, not to treat a confirmed diagnosis. Glanville described the planned operation on an October 22 episode of her podcast, Brandi Unfiltered. She said Henrado had identified two spots that might be fungal balls or something alive. Glanville said she personally believed they were alive because, in her view, they moved. Neither possibility was confirmed in the reports, which relay her account of the doctor’s suspicions. She described the surgery as an exploratory procedure involving work beneath her skin, and said the doctor would use instruments including knives and a power washer. She also referred to a platelet treatment inside her face. The exact procedure and what it might establish were not independently detailed in the reports. Glanville said the operation would cost $5,000 beyond what insurance covers. She has described a yearslong effort to address facial and other health problems, and said she hoped the surgery would help clarify what was happening. The...