Harris says doctors are monitoring her to see whether she is a good candidate for surgery.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

Dr.Penny Asbell,a doctor who performs the procedure, says people should be aware that not everyone is a good candidate for the surgery.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Many actors believe enhancing their looks with cosmetic surgery will give them an advantage when they audition for film and TV roles.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Americans first began going abroad for cosmetic surgery such as facelifts, breast implants and reductions, and tummy tucks in the 1980s and 90s.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

He went abroad for the surgery. After some research,he decided to have his operation done at the Anadolu Medical Center outside of Istanbul,Turkey.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

Her death,following surgery for a heart condition, came just weeks before Danny's 2008 "American Idol" audition.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

Patients undergoing long-term elective surgeries are advised to donate their own blood, a practice Dr.Mwanda says accounts for a significant percentage of the hospital's surgery blood supply.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

Anyone who has ever had to recover from surgery or a serious injury was probably grateful for the powerful narcotics doctors prescribed to help ease the pain.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Marty Petcoff had surgery for stage three colon cancer.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was to have attended the G-8 ministerial, and a weekend meeting of OSCE foreign ministers in Greece, but had to cancel because of her recent surgery for a broken elbow.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24