Thank you. I appreciate that.
I mentioned a couple of times that I think we have omitted paying any attention to the motivations for requesting implants among patients, whether cosmetic or reconstruction. I think this is a big omission that could go some way to improving the general health of women in Canada and those requiring or requesting implants. Pay some attention to those motivations, and then do some education around them. It's not clear, but some of those motivations are around body image—predominantly the body-image pressures girls and women face that lead to cosmetic requests.
With respect to reconstruction, we know from some cancer survivors that they face the question of whether or not they should reconstruct. The pros and cons of doing that are often related to body-image issues, as well. There's an entire area here that I haven't heard a lot about in research—which was not even discussed today—and that could go a long way to reducing the use of implants.
You heard one of the other witnesses say he would not recommend this to his daughter. I certainly wouldn't recommend this device to anyone I know. The best breast implant is probably one that is avoided. I think we have an obligation to begin to think about that as well and to collect some data on motivations. Then, from those in a registry who have had implants, collect data on whether or not their resulting mental and physical symptoms are improved or not improved.
Those would be some of my final comments. Thank you.