COMPRESSIBLE COSMETIC PROSTHESIS WITH IMPROVED SHAPE RETENTION
An implantable prosthesis is provided having a membrane which holds a flowable substance. The membrane is separated into a first chamber and a second chamber with the first and second chambers being fluidly coupled via an orifice. The orifice has a size which may be adjusted by the user after implanting the prosthesis into the patient.
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6 . A method of forming an implantable prosthesis, comprising the steps of:
providing a membrane and an open cell structure, the open cell structure having a natural, unbiased shape which is larger than the membrane;
compressing the open cell structure and positioning the open cell structure inside the membrane so that the membrane holds the open cell structure in a collapsed shape which is smaller than the natural unbiased shape; and
filling the membrane with a flowable substance, the open cell structure being filled with the flowable substance which dampens motion of the flowable substance within the membrane.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the providing step is carried out with the membrane having a posterior wall and an anterior wall, the open cell structure having a shape with a height which is 5% to 20% larger than a maximum dimension between the anterior and posterior walls of the membrane.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the providing step is carried out with the open cell structure occupying a volume when in the natural unbiased shape which is 5% to 20% larger than a volume of the membrane.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the providing step is carried out with the membrane having a posterior wall and an an anterior wall, the open cell structure having a shape with a width which is 5% to 20% larger than a maximum dimension of the posterior wall.