A prosthesis that is securable to soft tissue, comprising: a surgical mesh layer and a tissue gripping layer being superimposed on top of one another, the tissue gripping layer being attached to the surgical mesh layer, wherein the tissue gripping layer comprises: a tissue gripping element that is constructed and designed to grip soft tissue to attach the surgical mesh layer to the soft tissue comprising a base; and a first slit formed through base, the slit being defined by at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element is configured such that, in response to an application of force to actuate the tissue gripping element, tissue is gripped between the at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element further comprises a second slit formed through the base; and a first tab defined between the first and second slits, the first tab being moveable away from the surgical mesh layer into a tissue gripping configuration in response to the application of force, and wherein: the tissue gripping element further comprises a first relief opening, the first slit has a first end and a second end, and and the relief opening is positioned at the second end of the first slit. a surgical mesh layer and a tissue gripping layer being superimposed on top of one another, the tissue gripping layer being attached to the surgical mesh layer, wherein the tissue gripping layer comprises: a tissue gripping element that is constructed and designed to grip soft tissue to attach the surgical mesh layer to the soft tissue comprising a base; and a first slit formed through base, the slit being defined by at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element is configured such that, in response to an application of force to actuate the tissue gripping element, tissue is gripped between the at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element further comprises a second slit formed through the base; and a first tab defined between the first and second slits, the first tab being moveable away from the surgical mesh layer into a tissue gripping configuration in response to the application of force, and wherein: the tissue gripping element further comprises a first relief opening, the first slit has a first end and a second end, and and the relief opening is positioned at the second end of the first slit. a tissue gripping element that is constructed and designed to grip soft tissue to attach the surgical mesh layer to the soft tissue comprising a base; and a first slit formed through base, the slit being defined by at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element is configured such that, in response to an application of force to actuate the tissue gripping element, tissue is gripped between the at least two portions of the base, wherein the tissue gripping element further comprises a second slit formed through the base; and a first tab defined between the first and second slits, the first tab being moveable away from the surgical mesh layer into a tissue gripping configuration in response to the application of force, and wherein: the tissue gripping element further comprises a first relief opening, the first slit has a first end and a second end, and and the relief opening is positioned at the second end of the first slit. the tissue gripping element further comprises a first relief opening, the first slit has a first end and a second end, and and the relief opening is positioned at the second end of the first slit.