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 . <EOS>