Superficial fascia

Superficial fascia is found in virtually all regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is mainly loose areolar connective tissue and adipose, and is the layer that primarily determines the shape of the body.

In addition to its subcutaneous presence, this type of fascia surrounds organs, glands, and neurovascular bundles. It also fills what would otherwise be unoccupied space. It serves as a storage medium of fat and water; as a passageway for lymph, nerve and blood vessels; and as a protective padding to cushion and insulate. In the abdomen, the superficial fascia is divided into Camper's and Scarpa's layers.