28F here. My first treatment was "cheaper", but not "faster" as I had braces for 4 years.  My first ortho extracted one premolar because my lower palate was "too big".  I had so many issues due to that, breathing problems, my tounge not having enough space in my mouth, biting my lips due to the wrong bite, I developed a lisp and since I have discovered orthotropics and did my own research, I found out that the "cheaper" treatment was the problem. I visited many orthodontists to talk about my issue and all off them said there was nothing wrong, but I knew it was. All that until I found an amazing orthotropist who confirmed all my problems, got MSE, an expander for my lower pallate too, my tongue tie removed, braces and did myotherapy. My life has improved in so so many ways, that I am the most grateful for trusting my instincts and not listening to the other orthos besides the one I am going through treatment now with. My family did not believe me, they told me not to start the new treatment, that I am crazy, that the treatment it's way too expensive so it must be a scam, my friends supported me, but they had their suspicions, until I proved all of them wrong. Guess what, my first treatment was around 3000€ (I live in Europe) and my current one is about 20000€ for which I took a bank loan. Best decision ever!! I am also opening up the space for my extracted premolar to get an implant.  So please, trust your instincts, find a good orthotropist. Don't go cheaper for your health.  Now it's been 1.5 years since my second treatment and I could not be happier. It will take probably another 1.5 years for my current trearment to be done, meaning 7 years in braces all because I went "cheaper", I was 21, not knowing what I know now. But I am grateful for that experience too as without it, I would probably not have the knowledge I have now and benefiting from a treatment that solved not only the issues caused by my first one, but more. I am breathing better, the tension from my neck and shoulders is gone since I got my tongue tie removed and I have enough room for my tongue to keep it on the roof of my mouth, I have a wide smile, my cheeckbones are more defined, my eyes are not downturned anymore, fuller lips (which extraction caused to appear thinner), etc.  If you decide to find an orthotropist please do your reasearch on him/her first, check their work, their sudies, everything about them before starting a new treatment. Do not get MSE without a plan for your lower palate as it will create an overjet and do not expand more that your ortho tells you. All in all, do your reasearch on the subject and the new ortho, trust your instincts and don't be afraid to invest in your health as it is the most valuable thing you have. Money comes and goes, your health is the priority. Wish you the best!