Old habits die hard: Barbie is back, and she’s inspiring women to alter their bodies to look more like her.
“Barbie Botox,” or traptox as it’s more traditionally called, has seen a surge in interest on TikTok since the release of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” a summer blockbuster that has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office.
The procedure ― which you could get at your local aesthetician’s office long before “Barbie” ― involves injecting Botox between the neck and shoulder to partially relax the trapezius muscles and relieve tension.
The other benefit is purely aesthetic: Injecting Botox to that area helps achieve a slimmer neckline, a smoother silhouette, and smaller-looking upper body frame, just like the Mattel doll.
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