u/Glad-Income42

Final update on my palatal expansion journey. I originally underwent the procedure with Dr. Kasey Li as part of my journey to improve my sleep apnea, but unfortunately my expansion was unsuccessful.

I recently had my TPD palatal expander removed and made a short video showing what things looked like before removal and how they looked/felt afterward.

Sharing my experience in case it’s helpful for anyone considering palatal expansion for sleep apnea, currently going through adult expansion, or dealing with a failed expansion.

Hey everyone! 😁

I’ve been sharing my palatal expansion journey here for the past year, from preparing for surgery to documenting my recovery and the expansion process.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. My palatal expansion ultimately failed, and after about four months of trying to make the expansion work, I’ve decided not to pursue another expander for now.

In my latest video, I go through exactly what happened — the complications I experienced, the issues during expansion, the decision I had to make about trying FME again, and why I ultimately decided to stop and move forward.

I wanted to share this update because when I started this journey, there weren’t many people documenting the unsuccessful side of palatal expansion. Most of what I found focused on successful outcomes. Hopefully, sharing my experience can help someone else who is considering the procedure or going through something similar.

Here’s the latest update:
https://youtu.be/uoUP69Jjdio

Thanks to everyone who has followed along, asked questions, or shared their own experiences with me over the past year. I hope documenting the good and the bad can be useful to others going through this process.

Cheers!!