I got my implants back in 1991, and I was told when I got mine that they would be lifetime devices. The plastic surgeon actually said that when I died, my body would decay, but my breast implants would be shiny new in the casket.
Today I would say that there's really mixed messaging when Canadians go to consult with plastic surgeons about implants. A lot of them—not all plastic surgeons—do double-talk and say, “Oh, but, you know, the risk is really low,” so the messaging is not adequate.