I've had my braces for almost 1 year.
Original Prognosis and details:
- 32 years old when braces were installed
- Damon Braces
- 24-30 months
- No SARPE
- Crossbite correction with elastics.
In less then a year I have had AMAZING palate widening. I have very very little pain. my WORST adjustment, I was sore for 4 days. Most adjustments I'm eating normally the very next day.
I don't want to imply this will work for everyone. But it has done beautifully for me. I personally am VERY glad I did NOT do SARPE.
Here is a Before - and 1 year update progress photo:

And pics of the adjustments, I had 7 adjustments in 1 year.
June 2013:
Day of premolar extraction, and braces put on.

August 2013:
(6 week adjustment)

September 2013:
(6 week adjustment)

November 2013:
(8 week adjustment)

January 2014:
(8 week adjustment)

March 2014:
(8 week adjustment)

April 2014:
(4 week adjustment)

June 2014:
(5 week adjustment)
