What can I expect from a Palate expander?

[2414763h]

I’m considering getting a Palate expander as a 17 year old with a fucked up Maxilla and a recessed chin.
Won’t save me because I need surgery but what can I expect from it.

Let’s say about a year

 

[bloodymanor]

won’t do much unless you get SARPE

 

[2414763h]

won’t do much unless you get SARPE

The hell is that?

 

[bloodymanor]

The hell is that?

Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. BASICALLY it is surgical procedure combined with a palate expande

 

[2414763h]

Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. BASICALLY it is surgical procedure combined with a palate expande

Sounds Good man. How much is it?

 

[2414763h]

Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. BASICALLY it is surgical procedure combined with a palate expande

So I do this procedure alongside wearing a palate expander?

What can I expect from it in let’s say 2 years

 

[2414763h]

Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. BASICALLY it is surgical procedure combined with a palate expande

So I do this procedure alongside wearing a palate expander?

What can I expect from it in let’s say 2 years

 

[2414763h]

Oh shit did I twice.
Mobile is so annoying sometimes

 

[bloodymanor]

So I do this procedure alongside wearing a palate expander?

What can I expect from it in let’s say 2 years

yep. the surgery just makes it possible at your age

 

[2414763h]

yep. the surgery just makes it possible at your age

Alright then.
So what can I expect from it.
How much is it. I’m in UK

 

[bloodymanor]

Sounds Good man. How much is it?

SARPE alone typically runs $8,000–16,000 (obv depending on surgeon and ortho)

 

[2414763h]

SARPE alone typically runs $8,000–16,000 (obv depending on surgeon and ortho)View attachment 3886861

Ahh shit. I’m 17 and only making like 200 a week man from reselling.
I’m getting a job this summer and am apprenticeship this September so maybe I can fund it next year