$27K USD Custom Palate Expander Installed on my friend! (GTFI)

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$27K Custom 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed on my guy Brandon

from Dr. Jaffari ofc

Best expander on the market currently.

For those who aren't familiar with the custom FME devices, I suggest watching the video below to truly understand its power.


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"Waiting for the professional pics + CBCTs from Dr Jaffari, but just had the 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed. Wasn’t too painful, feeling a lot of pressure on my maxilla rn tho. 1 turn a day for now until I split, aiming for ~8mm expansion. Expecting trimax in about 11 months as long as I split quickly"​

Pure controlled palatal expansion with significant midface expansion.​

PRICING:

$18,500 for the FME device

$7,650 for the Invisalign

$850 for the retainer

Unknown price so far for:

Myofunctional therapy

Potential FME type swap

Estimated insurance coverage: $0

 
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Fme lowkey a rip off when it’s not much different from custom marpe
 
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Fme lowkey a rip off when it’s not much different from custom marpe
Despicable Me Lol GIF


custom MARPE (struggles + not fully controlled) midface expansion = 50% of palatal expansion
+ more dental expansion

Custom FME device (fully controlled to avoid asymmetry, works easily with thick bones)
Midface expansion = 90% of palatal expansion
+ less dental expansion

If you are rich and you can afford this, then it looks like an easy choice
 
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@polonaecel @L88 @PharmaPhaggot @acm @Pony
 
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$27K Custom 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed on my guy Brandon

from Dr. Jaffari ofc

Best expander on the market currently.

For those who aren't familiar with the custom FME devices, I suggest watching the video below to truly understand its power.​


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"Waiting for the professional pics + CBCTs from Dr Jaffari, but just had the 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed. Wasn’t too painful, feeling a lot of pressure on my maxilla rn tho. 1 turn a day for now until I split, aiming for ~8mm expansion. Expecting trimax in about 11 months as long as I split quickly"​

Pure controlled palatal expansion with significant midface expansion.​

PRICING:

$18,500 for the FME device

$7,650 for the Invisalign

$850 for the retainer

Unknown price so far for:

Myofunctional therapy

Potential FME type swap

Estimated insurance coverage: $0


would've been excited if it was a lower third expansion, my mid face is already pretty wide, my lower jaw is average but looks narrow in comparison
 
would've been excited if it was a lower third expansion, my mid face is already pretty wide, my lower jaw is average but looks narrow in comparison
sorry no FME for your mandible haha
his lower teeth will adapt a bit and he’s up for trimax next
 
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custom MARPE (struggles + not fully controlled) midface expansion = 50% of palatal expansion
+ more dental expansion

Custom FME device (fully controlled to avoid asymmetry, works easily with thick bones)
Midface expansion = 90% of palatal expansion
+ less dental expansion

If you are rich and you can afford this, then it looks like an easy choice
How is it fully controlled? It’s based on the planning and placement
 
soon hopefully, im on the waiting list for an ortho
How long is the waitlist lol
btw ill dm the jeet surgeon i found about the obo possibility and prices out of curiosity and share on the discord server what he replies with
 
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sorry no FME for your mandible haha
his lower teeth will adapt a bit and he’s up for trimax next
mirin, good for him, I hope he gets exactly what hes dreaming of
 
How is it fully controlled? It’s based on the planning and placement
There’s many aspects that play a role, I attached a video in this post, it’s very entertaining and informative if you want to learn more

Brandon said he is thankful the initial clinic he was at first denied him custom MARPE, it led him to FME
 
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mirin, good for him, I hope he gets exactly what hes dreaming of
FME and trimax combo is probably the best thing you can do for your looks and health
I will share more of his journey later
 
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Is this the right place:lul:
Fym 1 year wait to meet an orthodontist
the NHS is severly underfunded, my mom said next time we go to poland she'll book a private one
 
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a year or so according to my mom
wtf do you mean by a year? all of the good ortho's where iam from have walk in waiting rooms, if someone misses their appointment by 5 minutes you get to take their turn, I thought that was normal everywhere
 
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the NHS is severly underfunded, my mom said next time we go to poland she'll book a private one
Oh yeah the NHS….
no wonder why
In Poland private is the only option, they dont refund the treatment costs if youre above 13 lul
 
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cant take this guy seriously when hes talking about cosmetic benefits when hes so obese and has a neckbeard

the skull scan looks good but it makes no difference on someone as obese as him
 
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cant take this guy seriously when hes talking about cosmetic benefits when hes so obese and has a neckbeard

the skull scan looks good but it makes no difference on someone as obese as him
Yeah he’s sub either way but when you look at the older photos of him you can definitely tell a big difference
everything about his genetics just suck
 
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same price as a lefort but insurance doesn't cover it
 
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$27K Custom 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed on my guy Brandon

from Dr. Jaffari ofc

Best expander on the market currently.

For those who aren't familiar with the custom FME devices, I suggest watching the video below to truly understand its power.​


View attachment 4776837

"Waiting for the professional pics + CBCTs from Dr Jaffari, but just had the 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed. Wasn’t too painful, feeling a lot of pressure on my maxilla rn tho. 1 turn a day for now until I split, aiming for ~8mm expansion. Expecting trimax in about 11 months as long as I split quickly"​

Pure controlled palatal expansion with significant midface expansion.​

PRICING:

$18,500 for the FME device

$7,650 for the Invisalign

$850 for the retainer

Unknown price so far for:

Myofunctional therapy

Potential FME type swap

Estimated insurance coverage: $0


i hope the best for you nigga
 
im also getting this very soon already was already did my consultation, mirin tho hope his expansion goes well
 
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I mean this is cool and all but for $27k you can just get a trimax or lefort and get better results? I like the channel tho, for airway breathing/health this is actually really good, they seem like cool dudes
 
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I mean this is cool and all but for $27k you can just get a trimax or lefort and get better results? I like the channel tho, for airway breathing/health this is actually really good, they seem like cool dudes
No, this is something different you need before trimax.
And he IS getting trimax within a year after his expansion
 
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No, this is something different you need before trimax.
And he IS getting trimax within a year after his expansion
Yeah in that case it makes sense, but god damn he must be rich
 
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Yeah in that case it makes sense, but god damn he must be rich
if you're young and still live with your parents that's around 6-10 months of work so totally doable. At least in the US
 

$27K Custom 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed on my guy Brandon

from Dr. Jaffari ofc

Best expander on the market currently.

For those who aren't familiar with the custom FME devices, I suggest watching the video below to truly understand its power.​


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"Waiting for the professional pics + CBCTs from Dr Jaffari, but just had the 8 TAD FME Pro finally installed. Wasn’t too painful, feeling a lot of pressure on my maxilla rn tho. 1 turn a day for now until I split, aiming for ~8mm expansion. Expecting trimax in about 11 months as long as I split quickly"​

Pure controlled palatal expansion with significant midface expansion.​

PRICING:

$18,500 for the FME device

$7,650 for the Invisalign

$850 for the retainer

Unknown price so far for:

Myofunctional therapy

Potential FME type swap

Estimated insurance coverage: $0


27K just for fear of the bimax 😭lmaooo
 
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would've been excited if it was a lower third expansion, my mid face is already pretty wide, my lower jaw is average but looks narrow in comparison
sorry no FME for your mandible haha
his lower teeth will adapt a bit and he’s up for trimax next
That's false. There's MSDO to enlarge your lower palate and mandible, other than the palate it mostly widens the chin tho, implants will be more effective for a wider mandible.
 
That's false. There's MSDO to enlarge your lower palate and mandible, other than the palate it mostly widens the chin tho, implants will be more effective for a wider mandible.
:lul: “no FME for mandible”
 
:lul: “no FME for mandible”
Oh shit my bad I've read it wrong. However CalmFrog was asking for a way to expand his mandible and there is one which is msdo.
 
:lul: “no FME for mandible”
I want get expansion but i think my lower teeths are the same as upper? what u think, ortho refused
 

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That's insanely expensive for MSE
 
im also a big fan of FME, but how can we be so confident about the outcomes / results if its pretty new?
pretty much im trying to say there is lack of data for results
 
I want get expansion but i think my lower teeths are the same as upper? what u think, ortho refused
good lord your roots, you are cooked bro sorry
 
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