ELIZABETH TAYLOR - ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S 'PERFECT' PROCEDURE

ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S 'PERFECT' PROCEDURE

Elizabeth Taylor has told fans she is recovering well following her heart operation earlier this week.

Elizabeth Taylor's heart operation went "perfectly".

The Oscar-winning actress underwent surgery to repair a leaky heart valve earlier this week, and has taken to her Twitter page to reassure fans she is recovering well.

She wrote: "Dear Friends, My heart procedure went off perfectly. It's like having a brand new ticker. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes... I know they all helped. Love you, Elizabeth (sic)."

Elizabeth had the operation in Los Angeles, but the exact medical centre is unknown.

The 77-year-old star announced she was checking into hospital on Twitter, asking her fans to pray for her quick recovery.

She wrote: "Dear friends, I would like to let you know before it gets in the papers that I am going into the hospital to have a procedure on my heart.

"It's very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better.

"Any prayers you happen to have lying around I would dearly appreciate. I'll let you know when it's all over. Love you, Elizabeth."

The Hollywood legend battles several health problems, and regularly appears in a wheelchair when she is in public.