It refers to the Botox treatment of the trapezius muscle between the neck and shoulder, which relaxes the shoulder muscles and provides relief in the neck, potentially reducing headaches.
Botox to relax muscles
A Botox treatment is intended to relax muscles with the correct dosage, making wrinkles disappear. What many people don't know is that Botox can also be used to provide relief if you experience frequent tension headaches. A well-known treatment is a Botox treatment for the jaw muscles. Some people have a wide jaw because they frequently tense their jaw muscles and, for example, grind their teeth a lot. Wide jaws can appear masculine and can be perceived as unpleasant by women. By injecting the jaw muscles with Botox, the muscles are relaxed, making teeth grinding no longer possible. Over time, the size of the jaw muscle may slightly decrease because it is no longer used as actively.
Traptox is different from Barbie Botox
When Botox is injected into the trapezius muscles, we speak of 'Traptox'. The muscles of the neck and shoulders relax, causing the client to experience less tension. There is currently a new hype where a higher dose of Botox is injected into the trapezius muscles, which will slim the shoulder muscles and make the neck appear longer. Barbie Botox has been viewed more than 14 million times on TikTok so far and was initially brought into the spotlight by Kim Kardashian. In The Kardashians series, she admits that she couldn't properly use her neck muscles to sing because her neck muscles had been treated with Botox. 'Barbie Botox' is a treatment aimed at slimming the shoulder muscles, but it also disables other muscles in the neck. The slimming of the neck muscles is often minimal, and the risk is not worth it.
Barbie Botox is not worth the risk
Botox has recently been used more frequently to improve body contours and provide more definition, but this is not always successful for the trapezius muscle. In addition to sculpting and defining the neck and shoulders, Botox in the trapezius muscle is used to reduce neck strain and pain for people experiencing discomfort when moving. It is also successful in treating chronic headaches and migraines. Treatments like Barbie Botox are mainly hyped by social media, but the risks are not really discussed. Botox of the trapezius muscle is a beautiful and beneficial treatment for relieving tension pain in the neck, but not for slimming the neck muscles.
If you suffer a lot from tension in your neck, a Botox treatment of the trapezius muscle may be a suitable treatment for you. At The Body Clinic, you can come for a free consultation to discuss with our doctor whether this treatment can alleviate your discomfort.
Bart Biermans is a cosmetic doctor and founder of The Body Clinic. After studying medicine at Utrecht University, he started one clinic in Amsterdam, which under his leadership has grown into a leading organization with multiple locations in the Netherlands and Germany. With over 20 years of experience in injectables, Bart has developed a clear vision on natural aesthetics, balance, and harmony. Although Bart now only sporadically treats patients, he plays an important role in coaching the doctors within The Body Clinic. He transfers his years of experience by guiding doctors in the same refined working method he developed himself: subtle improvements that suit a person's face, without it being visible that a treatment has taken place. Bart encourages his team to work with small, thoughtful adjustments and to prefer a refined follow-up rather than doing too much at once. In this way, he safeguards natural aesthetics and the preservation of facial expressions as core values within the entire organization. In addition, as director, Bart is closely involved in medical quality, strategic choices, and the further growth of The Body Clinic. His vision on meticulousness, natural results, and realistic aesthetics continues to form the basis of how the clinic operates and grows to this day.
