Soft filled prosthesis shell with discrete fixation surfaces
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1. A breast implant comprising:
- an implantable member including an exterior surface defined by a textured posterior face and a relatively less textured anterior face, wherein roughnesses of the textured posterior face and the textured anterior face permit enhanced tissue ingrowth or adhesion along the exterior surface.
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Abstract
A soft prosthetic implant shell, such as a silicone breast implant shell, that has discrete fixation surfaces thereon for tissue adhesion. The fixation surfaces may be provided on the posterior face of the shell, as well as either on the periphery or at discrete areas on the anterior face. Band-shaped fixation surfaces may be provided on the anterior face of the shell to generally match the angle of pectoralis major or pectoralis minor muscle groups. The fixation surfaces may be roughened areas of the shell, or may be separate elements adhered to the shell.
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1. A breast implant comprising:
an implantable member including an exterior surface defined by a textured posterior face and a relatively less textured anterior face, wherein roughnesses of the textured posterior face and the textured anterior face permit enhanced tissue ingrowth or adhesion along the exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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