#$%^&*AU2016277621B220180510.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention relate to a method of making an extensible implantable article comprising: providing an extensible implantable article with substantially circumferentially oriented fibrils and having a coating provided to a surface that includes the fibrils; reducing the diameter of the extensible implantable article causing bending of the fibrils; and heating the reduced diameter extensible implantable article wherein the coating constrains the fibrils in the bent configuration. 8542512_1 (GHMatters) P100446.AU.112/16 tN 000 .L4 'II