SOFT FILLED PROSTHESIS SHELL WITH VARIABLE TEXTURE
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1. A breast implant comprising:
- an elastomeric shell comprising a first region and a second region, and an outer surface,the first region defined by a first textured surface of the shell; and
the second region defined by a second surface of the shell that is different from the first textured surface of the shell;
the first textured surface being substantially defined by interconnected pores extending a depth of between about 0.2 mm to about 5.0 mm into the shell outer surface.
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Abstract
A soft prosthetic implant, such as a silicone breast implant, is provided. The implant has a variety of different surfaces, for example, different textures, located on different areas of the outer surface of the implant.
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1. A breast implant comprising:
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an elastomeric shell comprising a first region and a second region, and an outer surface, the first region defined by a first textured surface of the shell; and the second region defined by a second surface of the shell that is different from the first textured surface of the shell; the first textured surface being substantially defined by interconnected pores extending a depth of between about 0.2 mm to about 5.0 mm into the shell outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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