Women & Men
Trapezius slimming (neck & shoulder contouring)
Quick, in-office treatments.
Treatments designed with your comfort & recovery time in mind.
Results aligned to your personal preferences.
Treatment plans that prioritise ongoing care, and lasting results.
Bulky or overdeveloped trapezius muscles can make your shoulders appear broader, your neck shorter, and even affect your posture. Over time, these changes can create tension, discomfort, or a ‘hulking’ effect that masks the natural elegance of your upper body.
At Cosmetic Connection, we offer personalised consultations to create bespoke muscle slimming plans for your neck and shoulders. Our goal is to reduce excess muscle bulk, improve proportions, and relieve tension—using non-surgical techniques tailored to your anatomy and lifestyle.
Our experienced doctors and nurses will guide you through your options with care and expertise, helping you achieve a slimmer, more balanced upper-body appearance while easing discomfort and improving posture.
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Why book a consultation for enlarged and tense trapezius muscles?
We offer a range of effective treatments to slim your trapezius and alleviate tension, starting with a personalised consultation to explore your options and recommend what's right for you.
Non-surgical solutions
Avoid surgery, general anaesthesia, and lengthy recovery times.
Natural and Customisable Results
Provides results tailored to your individual needs and desired look.
Gradual Improvement, Without Permanent Commitment
Improve your neck and shoulders with the peace of mind that comes with non-permanent changes.
Form and Functional Benefits
Treatment can create a more slender and aesthetically pleasing neck and shoulders, and alleviate muscle tension.
Treatment info
What the treatment can do
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Aftercare
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Your Journey
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Your personalised consultation
Your journey to a refreshed look begins with a private, in-depth consultation. Our friendly and expert team will attentively listen to your aesthetic goals and concerns, taking the time to understand your unique facial structure.
We’ll clearly explain all your available options, detailing how each treatment works, their potential outcomes, and longevity. This empowers you to make a truly informed decision. It’s also a comfortable space for you to ask any questions, discuss results, potential risks, aftercare, and costs, ensuring you feel confident and build trust with your practitioner.
Your Journey
Step 2 of 3
Expert treatment & care
Once you’re ready, our highly skilled practitioners will meticulously perform your chosen treatment with the utmost care and precision. We understand that some treatments can be uncomfortable, which is why we offer a range of numbing options to alleviate any concerns about pain. Your safety, comfort, and the delivery of natural results that align perfectly with your expectations are our top priorities.
With emergency equipment readily available on-site and generous appointment times, we guarantee your safety is paramount and that your treatment is never rushed.
Your Journey
Step 3 of 3
Enjoy your refreshed look
Thanks to your personalised treatment, you can now look forward to aligning how you look with how you feel. We’ll provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions to ensure a swift and smooth healing process.
To further support you, all treatments performed at Cosmetic Connection include an optional complimentary follow-up appointment and are backed by our satisfaction guarantees, ensuring your complete peace of mind.
What causes enlarged trapezius muscles?
Enlarged trapezius muscles can affect the appearance of your neck, shoulders, and upper back. Understanding the causes can help determine whether muscle slimming is suitable and how best to achieve balanced results.
Genetics and natural anatomy
Some people naturally have larger or more prominent trapezius muscles due to genetics. This can give the appearance of broad shoulders or a shorter neck, even without regular exercise.
- Muscle shape and insertion points: Genetic variation in trapezius attachment can make muscles appear fuller.
- Body type differences: Individuals with naturally broader shoulders may notice more bulk in the upper traps.
Exercise and physical activity
Repetitive upper body movements or strength training can increase trapezius size over time. Activities that commonly contribute include:
- Weightlifting or resistance training: Heavy shoulder, back, or neck exercises can hypertrophy the trapezius.
- Boxing or martial arts: Repeated arm and shoulder movement can enhance muscle definition.
- Swimming or rowing: These activities engage the traps and upper back muscles regularly.
Posture and muscle overuse
Chronic tension and poor posture can also contribute to trapezius enlargement or prominence.
- Rounded shoulders or hunching: Overactive trapezius muscles may compensate for postural misalignment.
- Desk or screen work: Sitting with elevated shoulders or forward head posture can create tension in the upper traps.
- Stress and tension: Carrying stress in the neck and shoulders can chronically contract trapezius muscles, increasing bulk over time.
Age-related changes
While muscle size naturally declines with age, overactive trapezius muscles may still maintain bulk due to habitual tension, posture, or exercise patterns. In some cases, enlarged traps can accentuate the appearance of a shortened neck or hunched posture as we age.
Functional causes
Certain habits or medical conditions can lead to trapezius enlargement or hypertrophy:
- Jaw clenching and teeth grinding: Overuse of upper back and neck muscles can indirectly affect the traps.
- Occupational activities: Jobs requiring heavy lifting or repetitive shoulder movements may develop pronounced trapezius muscles.
- Muscle imbalance: Overdeveloped traps relative to other shoulder or neck muscles can make the area appear bulkier.
Why understanding the cause matters
Identifying the underlying cause of trapezius enlargement is essential for:
- Creating a personalised muscle slimming plan
- Avoiding temporary or unsatisfactory results
- Supporting long-term posture and comfort improvements
A detailed consultation with a qualified clinician helps determine whether muscle slimming treatment is appropriate and how it can complement lifestyle, posture, and activity modifications for the best outcome.
How trapezius slimming works
Trapezius slimming treatments work by targeting the overactive trapezius muscles. By promoting controlled relaxation of these muscles, the treatment gradually reduces their size and prominence. This allows the shoulders to appear narrower, the neck to look longer, and the upper-body silhouette to become more balanced and proportionate.
The procedure is personalised for each patient. During a consultation, a clinician will assess:
- Muscle size and shape
- Overall posture and shoulder alignment
- Lifestyle factors, including exercise habits and daily strain on the muscles
This ensures a tailored plan that meets aesthetic goals while supporting natural movement and posture.
Benefits of Trapezius Slimming
Aesthetic Benefits
- Sleeker neck and shoulder contour: Creates a more elegant upper-body line and enhances overall symmetry.
- Balanced proportions: Reduces the appearance of broad, bulky shoulders relative to the rest of the body.
- Improved posture appearance: Helps the neck and shoulders appear more elongated and less hunched.
- Clothing fit: Narrower shoulders can improve the way tops, dresses, and tailored clothing drape.
Functional Benefits
- Reduced muscle tension: Can ease tightness and stiffness in the shoulders and upper back.
- Alleviation of discomfort: May relieve cramps or pain caused by overdeveloped trapezius muscles.
- Enhanced mobility: Reducing bulk can improve range of motion in the shoulders and neck.
- Postural support: Helps counteract the hunched or rounded posture often associated with enlarged trapezius muscles.
Who Can Benefit From Trapezius Slimming
Trapezius slimming is suitable for individuals who:
- Have visibly enlarged trapezius muscles due to exercise, genetics, or posture.
- Want to achieve a more streamlined neck and shoulder appearance without surgery.
- Experience tension, cramps, or discomfort linked to bulky upper trapezius muscles.
- Desire better shoulder symmetry and proportion relative to their body.
During a consultation, clinicians will evaluate muscle anatomy, lifestyle factors, and aesthetic goals to determine suitability.
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Cosmetic Connection is a dedicated trapezius slimming clinic in Melbourne and Sydney. Our clinic excels in providing a first-class service, and our cosmetic doctors are some of the most experienced in the country.
We offer a purely bespoke approach to trapezius slimming treatment in Sydney and Melbourne, and will work with you to understand your concerns and develop a bespoke treatment plan to achieve your aesthetic goals.
If you want tailored trapezius slimming treatment in Sydney and Melbourne, choose the cosmetic doctors at Cosmetic Connection.
There are a number of ways to reduce large trapezius muscles.
Avoiding activities that place strain on your trapezius muscles can reduce their strength causing them to reduce in size.
We can use trapezius neck slimming treatments to relax the muscles, reducing their size.
You can reduce your big trapezius muscles by:
- Reducing strenuous activity that requires the use of the trapezius muscles.
- Having in clinic treatments to slim your trapezius muscles.
Strenuous activities cause your trapezius muscles to enlarge.
Some people are prone to developing large trapezius muscles with normal levels of physical activity.
Women with large breasts may also have overdeveloped trapezius muscles that provide support to their shoulders and upper back.
An overdeveloped trapezius muscle can make your neck look wider and more muscular.
A large, bulky trapezius muscle can make your neck look shorter. This is cause it widens your lower neck and elevates the top of your shoulders.
Most people find trapezius slimming treatments to have little to no pain.
To minimise any potential discomfort, we often apply a topical numbing cream to the treatment area beforehand. Overall, while you might feel a brief sensation during the treatment, significant pain is generally not expected.
Results from trapezius slimming typically wear off over months, but this depends on the specific methods used.
There is typically no downtime associated with trapezius slimming treatments. Most individuals can return to their normal daily activities immediately following the procedure.
You might experience some mild and temporary side effects at the treatment sites, such as tenderness, redness, or slight bruising. However, these are usually short-lived and do not generally interfere with your ability to go about your day.
Trapezius slimming treatments are generally considered los when performed by qualified and experienced medical professionals using appropriate techniques.
The most common side effects are typically mild and temporary, such as localised tenderness, redness, or bruising in the treated area. More significant complications are rare when the procedure is carried out correctly. It is crucial to choose a reputable clinic with practitioners who have specific training and a thorough understanding of the relevant anatomy to ensure a safe and effective treatment.
Why thousands choose Cosmetic Connection
Receive a customised treatment package and pay your preferred way with our range of flexible payment options, including cash, card, Afterpay*, Zip Pay*, and payment plans via Total Lifestyle Credit* (*Subject to approval: required before your appointment).
We prioritise what’s right for you. With us, you’ll receive personalised, expert advice–without any pressure or obligation to proceed with treatment.
With our standardised photography, we can plan your treatment collaboratively and comprehensively, while tracking your progress with remarkable accuracy.
Medical-grade clinical environments designed with your privacy, comfort and convenience in mind.
We have implemented strict safety and hygiene protocols aligned with industry-leading standards.
We choose our products, techniques and technologies based on quality, safety, and efficacy.
Our clinicians strive to remain up-to-date on best practice, and make no compromises on the quality of your treatment.
Your satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
Our treatments come with a range of guarantees because we are confident in our ability to deliver.
