Brandi Glanville Says She's Having Her Face Removed Friday for Under-Skin 'Power Wash'

Brandi Glanville told listeners on her podcast this week that she’s going under the knife Friday to have her face removed, all for an exploratory surgery and what she described as a power wash under her skin. Dr. Carlo Henrado identified two spots that she says could be fungal balls or possibly something alive. She also said the procedure runs whatever insurance covers plus $5,000 out of pocket. Her doctor’s office has not publicly commented, and as with any celebrity health claim, specifics are limited to what she’s shared herself.

The podcast moment is the latest chapter in a health saga that’s stretched over years. Glanville has been diagnosed with everything from ESBL Klebsiella and Valley fever to Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis, and she previously shared an ultrasound she claimed showed something moving under her skin. Before this, she blamed Bravo for her facial disfigurement in 2024, and later said ruptured breast implants were the cause. Public opinion has been split on how much of the saga is self-advocacy versus something more complicated.

What makes this one hit so hard is the sheer extremity of it. A face removal for an under-skin cleaning is not a standard treatment path, and experts would likely want far more diagnostics before that step. Still, Glanville says she’s excited and scared to death, and she’s clearly not planning to keep any of it private. Would you go that far for answers about your health? Tell us what you think.