abstract a method for increasing muscle volume of a muscle in a human is provided. the method comprises injecting a composition comprising hyaluronic acid (ha) into one or more than one location of a muscle, thereby increasing the muscular volume as compared to before the injection. the muscle may be an arm, leg, chest, back or buttock muscle, or any other desired muscle. a method for altering a contour of a muscle in a human is also provided, which comprises obtaining an image of the contour of the muscle, determining a new contour, injecting a composition into one or more than one location of the muscle to obtain the new contour, thereby altering the contour as compared to before the injection. a use of a composition comprising ha for increasing muscle volume of a muscle in a human is also provided, where the composition is for injection into muscle. abstract of the patent abstract: "increased muscle volume in a human being using hyaluronic acid". It is a method for increasing the muscle volume of a muscle in a human being. The method comprises injecting a composition comprising hyaluronic acid (ha) into one or more of a muscle site, thereby increasing muscle volume compared to prior to injection. The muscle may be an arm, leg, thorax, thigh or buttock muscle, or any other desired muscle. Also provided is a method for altering a contour of a muscle in a human which comprises taking an image of the contour of the muscle, determining a new contour, injecting a composition of ha into one or more of a muscle site to obtain the new one. contour, thus changing the contour compared to before injection. Also provided is a use of a composition comprising ha to increase the muscle volume of a muscle in a human, wherein the composition is for injection into the muscle.abstract a method for increasing muscular volume of a muscle in a human is provided. the method comprises injecting a composition comprising hyaluronic acid (ha) into one or more than one location of a muscle,