TrapTox refers to botulinum toxin injections into the trapezius muscles — the broad muscles running from the neck across the shoulders. Relaxing an overactive, overbuilt trapezius can ease chronic neck and shoulder tension and, aesthetically, create a longer, more elegant neck and shoulder line.
Benefits
- Relieves chronic neck and shoulder tension from overactive trapezius muscles
- Helps with posture-related tightness from desk work and stress
- Softens an overdeveloped “bulky” trapezius appearance
- Creates a more elongated neck/shoulder profile
- Flat pricing that includes the medication
Who it’s for
Adults with persistent trapezius tightness, tension, or hypertrophy (overdeveloped traps). It is not appropriate if your work or sport depends on maximum shoulder strength, or if you have neck/shoulder injuries that need assessment first. Anyone with unexplained neck pain, weakness, or neurological symptoms needs a medical workup before cosmetic-style treatment.
What to expect
After assessment of your posture, muscle bulk, and symptoms, injections are placed at several points along each trapezius. The session takes about 20–30 minutes. Tension relief builds over 1–2 weeks; visible slimming of the muscle line develops gradually over 4–6 weeks as the muscle relaxes and reduces.
Recommended sessions
Typically 3–4 months; longer intervals may be possible with repeat treatments.
Before & after your visit
- Before: Mention neck or shoulder injuries, surgeries, and strength-training routines.
- After: Stay upright 4 hours, don’t massage the area, avoid strenuous upper-body exercise for 24–48 hours.
- Downtime: None typically; mild soreness is possible.
- Results: Tension relief in 1–2 weeks; aesthetic change over 4–6 weeks.
- Duration: Typically 3–4 months; longer intervals may be possible with repeat treatments.
- Risks: Temporary shoulder/neck weakness or fatigue (e.g., lifting overhead may feel harder), asymmetry, bruising; rarely, spread of effect beyond the area. Not suitable during pregnancy.
Frequently asked questions
Will my shoulders feel weak?
Some temporary weakness or fatigue in the traps is expected — that’s the mechanism — and heavy overhead training should be eased for a while.
Is TrapTox just cosmetic?
No — many clients book it primarily for tension and posture discomfort; the shoulder-line change is a secondary effect.
How soon before an event should I book?
For the aesthetic effect, allow 6 weeks; for tension relief, 2–3 weeks.
Can I combine it with migraine treatment?
The areas overlap medically; combined planning is possible at assessment so dosing is coordinated safely.
How many units is it?
Dose depends on muscle size and goals — the flat fee covers the medication for a standard therapeutic treatment, confirmed at assessment.
Price & booking
$650 flat fee, including medication.