Mesh implant for use in breast reconstruction

A resorbable polymeric mesh implant whose implant configuration varies over time after implantation for use in breast reconstruction, wherein the resorbable polymeric mesh implant comprises:

• at least a first material and a last-degraded material, wherein the last-degraded material is substantially degraded at a later point in time than the first material, wherein a modulus of elasticity of the first material includes both the modulus of elasticity of the material itself and also the elasticity due to a present structural configuration of the first material in said implant configuration, wherein a modulus of elasticity of the last-degraded material includes both the modulus of elasticity of the material itself and also the elasticity due to a present structural configuration of the last-degraded material in said implant configuration, and wherein
• the modulus of elasticity of the last-degraded material is significantly lower than the modulus of elasticity of the first material;
• the last-degraded material has a modulus of elasticity that corresponds to an elongation of 18 to 32% when subjected to a tensile load of 16 N/cm, and
• the resorbable polymeric mesh implant is tubular and configured to retain a breast implant.