diff --git a/OpenMetaverse/Avatar.cs b/OpenMetaverse/Avatar.cs
index 8c7e9def..67d18594 100644
--- a/OpenMetaverse/Avatar.cs
+++ b/OpenMetaverse/Avatar.cs
@@ -208,6 +208,11 @@ namespace OpenMetaverse
         /// clients. To move your avatar, use Client.Self.Movement instead</summary>
         public AgentManager.ControlFlags ControlFlags;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Contains the visual parameters describing the deformation of the avatar
+        /// </summary>
+        public byte[] VisualParameters = null;
+
         #endregion Public Members
 
         protected string name;
diff --git a/OpenMetaverse/AvatarManager.cs b/OpenMetaverse/AvatarManager.cs
index 105227de..ea5de57f 100644
--- a/OpenMetaverse/AvatarManager.cs
+++ b/OpenMetaverse/AvatarManager.cs
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@ namespace OpenMetaverse
                         Primitive.TextureEntryFace[] faceTextures = textureEntry.FaceTextures;
 
                         av.Textures = textureEntry;
+                        av.VisualParameters = visualParams.ToArray();
 
                         if (m_AvatarAppearance != null)
                         {