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<h3><img alt="Viscontour® Packshot" align="right" src="https://www.consultingroom.com/uploads/Image_Directory/Product/Viscontour_pack.jpg" />Product Summary </h3>
<p>Viscontour® is an injectable and topical hyaluronic brand from Sanofi Aventis, the makers of Sculptra™.</p>
<p>The injection of Viscontour® is targeted at a broad range of treatment areas, helping to hydrate the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face, neck, décolletage (the area between the neck and breasts) and hands; in combination with the topical application of Viscontour® (Hyaluronic Acid) Serum. </p><br />
<h3>Generic Name</h3>
<p>Non-Animal Hyaluronic Acid (NaHA) gel.</p><br />
<h3>What does it contain?</h3>
<p>Viscontour® contains pure hyaluronic acid, a biopolymer that occurs naturally in the body</p>
<p>Hyaluronic acid exists naturally in all living organisms and is a universal component of the spaces between the cells of body tissues (extracellular space). It is a polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate made from sugar molecules) that has an identical chemical structure, no matter whether it is found in simple bacteria or in human beings.</p>
<p>Hyaluronic acid can retain 500 times its own volume in water, swelling to plump out the skin and intensively hydrate it from within. This hydrating property not only helps the skin to look and feel firmer, but also aids in the transport of essential nutrients from the bloodstream to the skin cells.</p>
<p>As we age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in the skin diminishes, as the skin cells lose their ability to produce hyaluronic acid.</p><br />
<h3>How is it made?</h3>
<p>Viscontour® contains pure hyaluronic acid manufactured using a bacterial fermentation process – it is not derived from any animal or human tissue sources.</p><br />
<h3>Is a skin test required before treatment? </h3>
<p>No allergy test needed.</p><br />
<h3>Is it temporary or permanent? </h3>
<p>Hyaluronic acid is completely broken down within the skin over a period of months, eventually leaving no trace of the filler. </p><br />
<h3>Licenced status</h3>
<p>Medical device.</p><br />
<h3>Should be used by </h3>
<p>Trained members of the medical profession only.</p><br />
<h3>Product range </h3>
<p><strong>Viscontour®</strong> 
<p>Viscontour® is provided to healthcare professionals in a 1.0 ml pre-packaged disposable syringe.</p>
<p>Viscontour® can be injected for the treatment of: </p>
<ul><li>Forehead wrinkles <br /></li><li>Glabella wrinkles (frown lines)<br /></li><li>Crow’s feet <br /></li><li>Cheek wrinkles <br /></li><li>Nasolabial (nose-to-mouth) wrinkles <br /></li><li>Perioral (around the eye) wrinkles <br /></li><li>Edges of the lips <br /></li><li>Lips <br /></li><li>Wrinkles in the corners of the mouth </li></ul><br />
<p><strong>Viscontour® Serum</strong></p>
<p>Viscontour® Hyaluronic Acid Serum used daily in the area treated can help maximise the effect of Viscontour® injections, according to clinical trials.</p>
<p>The manufacturers state that the excellent hydrating properties of the serum alone make it an ideal topical treatment for post microdermabrasion or post chemical peel as well. </p><br />
<h3>Not to be used in</h3>
<p>Individuals with a known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid.</p>
<p>It is not advisable to inject Viscontour® into infected or inflamed areas of the skin, such as cold sores.</p>
<p>Studies have not been performed on women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Although Viscontour® is not thought to be dangerous; treatment is best avoided during this time.</p><br />
<h3>Duration of effect </h3>
<p><img border="0" alt="Viscontour® Serum" align="right" src="https://www.consultingroom.com/Storage/Product/Viscontour_Serum.jpg" width="250" height="168" />As hyaluronic acid is completely broken down within the skin over a period of months, the course of treatment typically includes two to three build-up injections at 14-day intervals followed by a booster injection after three to six months. Further top ups may be required every 6 months or so.</p>
<p>Clinical studies have shown that three sessions of treatment with Viscontour® achieve the desired result in nearly all cases. 80% of people were also still satisfied with the result three months after treatment.</p>
<p>The studies also showed that additional home use of Viscontour® Serum can help to maximise and prolong the benefits of Viscontour® treatment.</p><br />
<h3>Reported side effects </h3>
<p>Transient erythema (redness), swelling, pain, itching, discoloration or tenderness at the implant site. Typically resolution is spontaneous, within one or two days after injection into the skin.</p>
<p>Studies examining the tissue tolerability of Viscontour® did not detect any long term side effects – however other treatments using hyaluronic acid products have occasionally resulted in temporary palpable lumpiness or localised reactions thought to be of a hypersensitivity nature. These are extremely rare affecting about 1 in every 10,000 treated patients. </p><br />
<h3>Costs</h3>
<p>This depends on the area treated and how much is required (two syringes are normally required for rejuvenation of facial areas), and the practitioner doing the treatment, but price ranges are in the region of £200 per treatment, plus approximately £50 per pack of Viscontour® Serum.</p><br />
<h3>Bibliography</h3>
<p>Hascall VC, Laurent TC (1997), <strong>Hyaluronan: Structure and physical properties.</strong> www.glycoforum.gr.jp, 15th December. <br /><br />Toole BP (1998), <strong>Hyaluronan in morphogenesis and tissue remodeling.</strong> www.glycoforum.gr.jp 15th December. <br /><br />Manuskiatti W, Maibach HI (1996), <strong>Hyaluronic acid and skin: wound healing and aging.</strong> Int. J. Dermatol. 35:539-44. <br /><br />Juhlin L (1997), <strong>Hyaluronan in the skin.</strong> Journal of Internal Medicine 242:61-66. <br /><br /><strong>Biological evaluation of the medical device, Viscontour™ (SVS 18)</strong> [Biologische Beurteilung des Medizinproduktes Viscontour™ (SVS 18)] (2002). Report dated March 12th 2002. <br /><br />Bien E (2001), <strong>Evaluation of local tolerance of Visiol SVS 18 after implantation into the anterior chamber of the rabbit eye.</strong> mdt Report, November 16th, 2001 <br /><br />Peeters J (2001), <strong>Investigation of SVS 18: sheer viscosity and elasticity.</strong> mdt Report, May 11th 2001. <br /><br />Clinical Expertise (2002), A<strong> study on the suitability and biocompatibility of Viscontour™ (SVS 18) in the injection of facial wrinkles.</strong> [Klinische Expertise (2002) Eine Studie zur Zweckmäßigkeit und Biokompatibilität von Viscontour™ (SVS 18) in der Faltenunterspritzung im Gesicht.] Report dated March 8th 2002. </p>

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