Rib healing: No real good studies on rib fractures. They can hurt for weeks or longer depending on how bad the fractures are. Usually walking around is good.
Subcutaneous tissue. The subcutaneous tissue, also called the subcutis, hypodermis, hypoderm, subcutis, or superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates.
Subcutaneous layer is adipose tissue and is a distinct layer beneath skin. It is also called the hypodermis. (NOT REALLY SKIN BUT UNDERLINING TISSUES). The structure is comp â¦ osed of adipose tissue & blood vessels. The function is insulation.