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Brandi Glanville Undergoes Urgent Explant Surgery After Leaking, Ruptured Breast Implants

Imaging detected silicone in her underarm lymph nodes, prompting doctors to urge immediate removal.

Overview

  • A recent sonogram showed a slow leak in Glanville’s left implant and a complete rupture in the right, with silicone present in lymph nodes under both arms.
  • She had the implants removed on February 3 by Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ariel Ourian after being advised the situation required urgent action.
  • Scar tissue from a prior lumpectomy added uncertainty about what the surgeon would find and how much lymph‑node scraping might be needed.
  • Glanville says she is recovering and will not get replacement implants because she does not want silicone in her body.
  • She reports the prolonged health crisis left her with suicidal thoughts and says her sons kept her focused on recovery, and she has linked her symptoms to a Morocco trip and possible lymphatic blockage from silicone.