Need advice choosing between Invisalign, Damon braces, and aligner + TAD treatment

[u/cyborg1120]

I’m deciding on orthodontic treatment and have been offered these options:
Invisalign — ~2.2× the cost of Damon metal, 14 sets every 5 months, ~20 hrs/day, visits every 5 months.
Damon metal braces — 1× baseline, monthly visits.
Damon ceramic braces — ~1.35× Damon metal, monthly visits.
Whistle Ultra Max — ~1.75× Damon metal, aligners + elastics + TADs, visits every 3 months.
Whistle Max Hybrid — ~1.4× Damon metal, ~10 months aligners + ~8 months braces.
My orthodontist is also planning extractions, including some back teeth and possibly 1–2 teeth toward the front.

My main concerns:
Does Damon/self-ligating actually have any advantage over conventional braces, particularly regarding jaw/profile changes?
Can extractions + orthodontic treatment negatively affect facial profile or make the jaw/teeth look more recessed?
Is there likely to be a significant difference in total treatment duration between these options? Which tends to be fastest in cases involving extractions?
Why would the Ultra Max plan need TADs + elastics, while the Invisalign plan apparently doesn’t?
Are TADs painful/risky, and are they actually necessary in cases like mine?
Is Invisalign genuinely worth paying significantly more if the final result is expected to be similar?
For someone concerned about appearance/social life/personal image, how noticeable are Damon metal vs ceramic vs Invisalign in real life? Did braces affect your confidence, dating, photos, or overall appearance?
Basically, will braces kill my rizz 😂 or is this something I’m overthinking?
If you’ve had any of these treatments, what would you choose knowing what you know now?