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Brandi Glanville preparing for a rare surgery as she continues to search for answers about her face.
The former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star revealed that a doctor plans to examine under her skin on Friday, focusing on two suspicious areas that he thinks could be something unusual.
Glanville hopes the procedure may help, but the prospect of undergoing facial surgery has left her both overwhelmed and anxious.
Brandi Glanville is facing a unique procedure to check her facial imbalance
On Thursday’s episode of her “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” podcast, Brandi Glanville told co-host James Maas that Dr. Carlo Henrado would perform exploratory surgery.
She gave a surprising description of the plan, revealing, “Dr. Carlo Henrado is taking my face on Friday and is going to do exploratory surgery to do some kind of power wash under my skin.
Glanville explained that Henrado had identified two locations that he believed might be “fungal balls or something alive.” She suspected that the case could be active, adding, per Page Six“I think he’s alive, personally, because he moves when he wants to.”
The TV personality said the procedure would involve surgical tools and equipment she likened to a power washer, followed by a plate treatment using her own blood.
Brandi Glanville is optimistic, but admits that the surgery scares her
Brandi Glanville also noted that Henrado came “highly recommended” and agreed to do the surgery for whatever the insurance would be, plus $5,000.
She described his approach as trying to “remove the head of the beast, the snake,” so he could deal with the remaining areas.
The former model said she was “excited” about the surgery, but also “scared to death,” noting that she had never had facial surgery.
She explained, “He, like, literally goes in there with a power washer, basically, and knives and all this. And then he spins my blood and does this plate thing on the inside of my face.”
Glanville ended that description with a joke about the treatment, saying, “Maybe we don’t want my blood at this point.
Glanville’s family loss added grief to her health struggles
The medical uncertainty surrounding Brandi Glanville’s facial condition had already made her life difficult, and the death of her father, Guy, brought another painful burden.
As The Blast reported, Glanville announced her father’s death on October 10 on X with a raw message that read, “My dad passed away, I’m tired I hate this life right now.
She did not reveal the cause of death. “Real Housewives of New York City” co-star Sonja Morgan responded, “I’m sorry you’re going through this Brandi. Sending love and strength.”
Before his death, Glanville and her father had a complicated relationship. The couple had appeared together on “Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars Family Edition” in 2018, hoping to patch up their estrangement.
The reality TV star later revealed, “My dad and I, we left the show in a good place and then, when the show started, we haven’t spoken since. She said, “But, no, we haven’t spoken since, unfortunately. But I really love it. Everything is there.”
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Brandi Glanville’s Medical Bills drew support from her housewives circle
In addition to her relationship with Guy, Glanville has also struggled with financial difficulties, prompting fellow reality stars to help cover treatment costs.
The Blast previously noted that a friend of Gina Rodriguez created a GoFundMe with a goal of $28,000 to help cover costs related to the illness that caused Brandi’s facial disfigurement.
Rodriguez urged supporters to “help Brandi on her journey to regain her health.” Brandi’s medical bills had reportedly ballooned to over $7,000 a week. Kyle Richards donated $500, and Leah McSweeney, Heather Gay and Vicki Gunvalson also contributed.
Brandi later revealed that the support meant a lot, admitting, “I feel like we’re a sister. We’re family at the end of the day. They ride for me. And I do the same for them, for sure.”
She also said that she hoped to repay those who helped once she recovers.
Glanville Tumor revealed an unnatural face and makeup struggle
The financial stress described in Brandi Glanville’s fundraiser was only one part of her health problem. In June, the star spoke about an unusual tumor in one of her facial lymph nodes and how her symptoms had become an everyday part of her life: putting on makeup.
In an episode of her podcast “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered”, Glanville told co-host James Mass, “I have a benign tumor in one of my lymph nodes in my face. That’s probably why the fluid is going around my face.
She said the condition made wearing makeup difficult, explaining, “I can wear makeup for 15 minutes, and then I have to take it off.”
Glanville also said that she sought help from a dermatologist who specializes in cancer after noticing a bump.
She remembered that the finding appeared in her blood test, while other doctors had been referring again to what they saw for scar tissue. She questioned that explanation, “What? I haven’t gotten a lift on my face yet.”
The health struggle had lasted for years, she said, and she had consulted several doctors without finding lasting relief. Glanville explained that he wanted to return to familiar routines, including getting hair extensions and “shine.”
