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A certified medical device (Capelli Naturali a Contatto<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\u2014CNC<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>) was produced to provide patients with a personalized scalp prosthesis, reproducing the patient\u2019s original hair, resistant to any type of everyday or sporting activity, and hairdressing.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the CNC<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup> device on the patient\u2019s perception of their body image, psychological wellbeing, satisfaction, strengths and weakness of the CNC<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup> device.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A pilot study was carried out on 21 patients affected by CIA due to recurrent breast cancer. A mixed quantitative\/qualitative method was used, including administering a questionnaire and a focus group.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Based on the Body Image Scale, body image perception improved after 3 and 6\u00a0months using the device in the 20 patients who answered the questionnaire. No significant change over time emerged for the six dimensions investigated by the Italian version of the Psychological Well-Being Scale. 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