A teen who endured two gruelling operations to correct her severely-curved spine donned a backless bespoke prom dress - just so she could flaunt her giant scar with 'pride'. Lea Loscalzo said she first noticed her body didn't look straight when she was 13 and a curve in her spine kept increasing until it became an 's' shape.
The 16-year-old was diagnosed with scoliosis in August 2019 - meaning her spine had twisted and curved to the side by 50 degrees. The dancer had posterior correction surgery last March to position two titanium rods and 18 screws around her spine, but became extremely unwell after being discharged from hospital.
It was eventually discovered that two of the screws were malpositioned and she had a second procedure five months later to move the rogue screws, insert two more along with a new rod. After enduring being housebound for eight months and a 'horrendous recovery', Lea chose to celebrate her prom in style.
