Subcutaneous emphysema is when air or gas gets under your skin tissue. Although this condition commonly occurs in the tissue of the neck or chest wall, it can develop in other body parts. A smooth ...

The subcutaneous tissue, also known as the hypodermis or superficial fascia, is the layer of tissue that underlies the skin. The terms originate from subcutaneous in Latin and hypoderm in Greek, both ...

A subcutaneous injection, or shot, enters the fatty tissues just beneath the skin. It is shallower than an injection into muscle tissue. Healthcare professionals often use subcutaneous injections for ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways The hypodermis is the innermost layer of the skin that stores fat and ...