I'm sorry to hear that, I was diagnosed with scoliosis pretty young too, I was 10 at the time. I have a curve over 70 degrees, so it sticks out pretty well and it's pretty obvious especially if I'm shirtless or just have on a t shirt. I know how it feels to be self conscious about that especially and wondering if the opposite sex is gonna find your body attractive. Hopefully what I have to say from my personal experience will help you, I had a girlfriend last year and she had no problem with the way my spine looked, she was able to see past that. Now I know it might be a little different because you're a female, but there's guys out there who won't even notice that probably, a 30 degree curve isn't too noticeable from what I've seen.

My curve was 30 or so when I was a kid and I don't remember anyone seeing it as obvious. I'm sticking with my curve because I've chosen to not have surgery, so any girlfriend I have will just have to accept my deformity, as it doesn't make us any less human. Don't let anyone tell you that it does, you're just you, don't let your disease define how people see you and whether or not they find you attractive. I know a lot of guys can be pretty shallow and judge solely on physical appearance, as I'm not much older than you myself and I've known guys like that. However that is not every guy, so just be patient and don't worry about it too much. Trust me, it's for the best. :)

My curve is mild and didn't require any surgery or bracing but it is enough to throw my hips off. I don't have a "natural" waist line which does make finding cloths a little more difficult. One of my hips is very curved and the other side is straight so instead of this: ) ( My waist looks more like this: l ( The seams of my shirts and pants always end up twisting and I'll admit it's what I am most self conscious about. That being said 8/10 do not notice my hips unless I say something. I've been with a lot of douchbag guys who made me pretty awful about myself but you know what NONE of them ever mentioned? My Hips.
And I want to share with you what I have learned about love over the past few years. Based on my and my friends experiences, movies, tv, books, have to say about love I thought it was suppose to be hard, that it was suppose to take a lot of work, you know the whole "love is worth fighting for" thing. Well that was all blown out of the water when I met Kevin 2 years ago. Loving him and being loved by him is the EASIEST thing I have ever done. When he tells me he loves me and that I am beautiful I know, with every fiber of my being that he means it. So I want you to know that when you do find yourself in a relationship, if you find that you are the only one fighting to make it work and you end up feeling more hurt than loved than it is not love and you deserve better. Coming one here and sharing your story and asking help dealing with this is incredibly courageous. Do you know what is an insanely attractive quality for someone to have? Courage, especially in the face of adversity. It sounds like you have that in spades and in that regard, are way ahead of other girls your age. Do not settle. You are worth being loved for the amazing person you are, crooked spin and all ;)

Thank you both so much. It means a lot to know that there are people dealing with a similar thing. I appreciate both of your advice and will definitely take it on board!

I wish you both the best of luck in the future :)

You are not alone at all. I had same surgery done when I was 12 (2 rods and 16 pins for me) they call it the Harrington rods. It started as more of a curse then a blessing but now its just everyday life. I am now 27 so I have lived with the rods for half of my life. I cannot even remember a time without the rods. I felt the same way about my body, however I am male so the whole lopsided boob was not an issue, but for me it was the scars. I have 1 down the middle of my back, 1 that runs from the right side of my back down under my right arm, 1 from the chest tube, and 1 from where they took bone from my left pelvic. For several years after my operation I never wanted to take my shirt off. I hated going to the pools hated doing the scrimmage during soccer as I usually got put on skins. I never liked to talk about it with anyone nor did I even have anyone to talk to. I had all of one friend who actually new what had happened to me and the rest of our friends and no clue. I would say it was about 4 years after post rods when a friend started to ask questions. So I lifted up my shirt turned around and just waited for the gasp that usually follows. Instead of the gasp what I got was a hug. That one hug changed the way I saw myself. I no longer cared about what anyone saw I only cared about me. I guess what I am trying to say is just take care of yourself focus on you and learning to love the features of your body and the rest will just fall in to place. To be honest with you will find plenty of men who will make a big deal out the way you look but you will find a great deal more that care about you. I have been married for 8 years now and my wife loves my scares she says they make me who I am. The biggest thing you needs is support the best kind of support is from those who have been through it. Parents try to help but they usually dont get it. I know mine were no help at all.

Sorry for the long post hope it finds you in good spirits

Please know that the right person will be there for you, support you and love you no matter what! I had scoliosis surgery in 2004 and had to have it redone this year because I developed junctional kyphosis, my head was hanging forward, and the rods dislodged and started poking through my muscles. I found out I never healed from the first surgery, even though my Dr. said everything was fine. Fast forward 10 years. i finally get a second opinion because of pain I was having in those 10 years and got the news of the problems. Had only been dating my boyfriend for 6 months when i got the news. He not only stayed with me and cared for me after surgeries, he truly showed me he cared and loved me. YOU WILL find the right one. If he doesn't make you feel loved and accepted he isn't the right one. Please know that you will find the love of your life and share your journeys together

I know EXACTLY how you feel!!
I truly believed NO ONE would want to marry me. And would see me as disgusting for my deformed body and never. Growing up, others reaction to it was discust, distain. I thought I'm never getting married. No one could possibly want me. Self esteem was below zero and has been stuck there for years.
I also was TERRIFIED to have children. Pregnancy, labor, I literally considered it would kill me.
You're hearing from someone with a curve in the same place and direction as your pictures. Yet 90 degrees. (what degree was yours if you dont mind me asking?)

Anyways I'm here to tell you there IS HOPE. Everything your afraid of.. Being afraid is what will hurt you more than reality. Everything internal is what is toxic. And believe me. It'll eat you alive.
I'm married to an INCREDIBLE MAN! Who I consider completely out of my league. He's tender, caring, a great father, high standards. AND he honestly says he doesn't mind my condition and would miss it if I changed. Only would want thigns different out of knowledge of how much pain it causes. Of course I don't believe him. I've marinated in years of hating my own body and don't see how it's possible for my situation to be true...
But he really acts like it doesn't bother him. Even in intimate moments. Really.
But trust me. The insecurity is TOXIC. In those moments I completely kill the fire with how insecure I am. I shoot every compliment down. I hate my body and don't see how I could possibly be loved. It bothers him so bad. It's not your body that will even remotely affect a relationship. Its the INSECURITY you have because of it.

He tells me my body is beautiful and that my curve fits perfect in his arms and he finds it attractive... Again that all seems too good to be true so I don't believe it.

And as for pregnancy... I was sooo scared my rotated pelvis whould cause a jam, rotated ribs, displaced organs, thought something would happen like the chord whould wrap or he'd be breach or trapped beneath my ribs like I've read of once.. But no.. I found his body lifted weight off my spine during 2nd tri. Which was relieving. And in 3rd the weight of him did get painful but not too bad. Also my curved body looked much better pregnant. I looked less deformed and like it was just part of a cute pregnant body. Though I wasn't actually less deformed. The bump just complimented the form. I don't know how to explain. Though it did make me look more pregnant sooner because my torso was shorter and baby hadn't much room to move besides out.
Also when labor came around... It was beyond perfect!
We'd opted for a natural birth and it went AMAZING. No pain relief, no drugs. I hear most opt for csection because epidurals are impossible injecting into a curved spine without risking nerve damage. So they resort to Csections for the sake of pain relief that way. Anyway labor was less than 2 hours. from water break to baby. And I was only in hard contractions for maybe 30-40 minutes. Baby came SO FAST. He was perfectly healthy.
Although he did come 20 days early and I went into contractions several times during later pregnancy.
I think this is something you'll have to watch for too. Because there was less room for baby in my body.. he was born sooner. Also I was more sensitive to triggering early contractions. It was so scary having contractions when he wasn't finished yet! As early as 27 weeks, again at 31, 32, and 34. What triggered those early starts is what triggered his actual birth. (We started me into contractions every time we got intimate and had to abstain to prevent early delivery.) So be sure to remember this in the future... and avoid our mistakes.
But believe me both before and during pregnancy we were very active sexually. And had to hold back for babys sake. Hard for me to believe he is even attracted to me.. but the insecurity starts to effect that too... And does so much damage to a relationship.

I am 52 years old. I too have wrestled with the same insecurities about my body. But, I am happily married to a man who doesn't even see my deformities. He thinks I am beautiful just the way I am. I carried two babies to full term, one was even 10 days past the due date.
I have to carry my purse on my right shoulder because it slips right off the left shoulder. Because of this my husband always walks on my left side, out of love for me. One boob is smaller, he has never even acknowledged it. I have a hip and waistline on the left side of my body, but have a boyish non waistline non hip look on the right side of my body. I joke about being deformed. But deep down it isn't funny. I have struggled my entire adult life with my body image. Self esteem sometimes eludes me. Try not to beat yourself up. The right man will love you exactly the way you are.

HI, I'm 15 years old. I had been operated 4 times. Neither of them were worthy. I have my same curve that was detected 2 years ago. I even don't want to go to school. So I understand you very well.

Hi I just made an account. I know how you feel. I've struggled with scoliosis since sixth grade and I am now a senior in high school. I had surgery after freshman year. I don't know exactly how long the rods are, but I can basically move my neck and a couple vertebraes at the bottom. I also have one leg that is shorter than the other. My problem isn't as much physically looking at me as it is just physical. You can tell I walk weird and clothes don't always fit right, but it's more of my lack of mobility. I feel no guy would want me because of it. I had to stop going to public school from the pain, even after the surgery, I can't play most of the sports I used to, I can't get into cars without looking really awkward, putting sandals with straps on is not possible for me, and even cuddling is awkward. It's hard to imagine a guy that would want to be with a stick who can't even cuddle well, let alone other things. Even when people compliment me and tell me I could be a model or something like that (I'm really tall), all I can think about is how my hips are uneven, I have a huge scar, I can't pose how they'd want, and how I don't even walk well enough for that to happen. It's like any compliment I get, I shoot down because of my back. The worst thing by far is that no one I know fully understands. They don't feel my spasms or any of my pain and they don't know what it's like to live everyday worrying about how to do certain things, while also trying not to seem awkward as can be.

From what I'm seeing most people here have had negative results from their surgery, it really is quite unfortunate.

hi, I was born with scoliosis, nothing was ever done to correct it. I am 35 now and in constant pain. I stretch exercise but i still have alot of pain. I am divorced, I was able to carry a child he is 16 now and now I have met a man that accepts my condition. Do what makes you happy first. Get a degree that will open alot of doors for you to met not so shallow guys. Definetly stretch daily and honey don't worry about the guys that judge bc of ur scoliosis u r better than them and in fact go out with ur girlfriends be 16 have fun don't rush relationships, rushing into things is bad you could end up with someone who doesn't understand ur condition and treats u like crap. Take 1 day at a time, doing what u can how ur body will let u do things. You can't change how you r, u have to learn to accept it but Don't let it become who you are. You can be happy and confident. You an do all things through Christ who strengthens you. On youtube is a girl called the uglest girl in the world and she is an inspriational speaker I watch her as much as i can. People were telling her to go kill herself bc of her looks but through all odds she is very successful and happy. I wish I could go back to 16 I would've gotten an education first then worried about romance.I hope I helped. Stay confident, stay away from negative people.