Bodily implant with tension indicator

A bodily implant comprising:

• a mesh having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first stretching threshold such that the first portion is configured to begin to stretch when a tensile force is applied to the mesh that exceeds the first stretching threshold, the second portion having a second stretching threshold such that the second portion is configured to begin to stretch when a tensile force is applied to the mesh that exceeds the second stretching threshold, the second stretching threshold being lower than the first stretching threshold, the second portion being configured to be stretched from a first length to a second length without the first portion being stretched, the second portion of the mesh being configured to maintain the second length,
• the mesh being configured to be disposed proximate to body tissues of a patient to support the body tissues,
• wherein the second portion of the mesh includes a top layer of material and a bottom layer of material, the top layer of material and the bottom layer of material extending parallel to each other, the top layer of material and the bottom layer of material having the same length, the top layer of material being configured to develop a plurality of micro-fractures when the second portion is stretched to the second length such that a portion of the bottom layer of material is uncovered by the plurality of micro-fractures, the top layer of material being constructed from a different material than the bottom layer of material,
• wherein the second portion has a different mesh pattern than the first portion.

A method for implantation of a bodily implant, the method comprising:

• inserting the bodily implant into a body of a patient, the bodily implant including a strip that has a first mesh portion and a second mesh portion, the second mesh portion being formed of a material having a different property than the first mesh portion, the second mesh portion including a first layer of material and a second layer of material, the first layer of material and the second layer of material extending parallel to each other, the first layer of material and the second layer of material having the same length;
• stretching the bodily implant such that the material of the second mesh portion is stretched from a first length to a second length and the second mesh portion maintains the second length, the first layer of material developing micro-fractures when the second mesh portion is stretched to the second length such that a portion of the second layer of material is exposed through the micro-fractures, the micro-fractures including openings through a thickness of the first layer of material when the second mesh portion is stretched to the second length;
• and
• stretching the bodily implant such that the material of the second mesh portion is stretched to a third length, the first layer of material developing additional openings when the second mesh portion is stretched to the third length, the third length being greater than the second length.