Resumen

AYMERICH BOLANOS, Oscar. Generalidades de colgajos y su importancia en la relación con la reparación del daño corporal. Med. leg. Costa Rica [online]. 2014, vol.31, n.1, pp.49-56. ISSN 2215-5287.

Bodily harm is the subject of much discussion in the forensic context. The functional and aesthetic impact constitute a sequel of great importance for patients. It is through surgical techniques such as flaps, which has been successful in preventing retractile scars and indelible facial mark. Latter being vascularized tissue blocks that move from a donor site and are classified according to their composition, vascularization and the design method and transfer. This subjects, are discussed below.

Palabras clave : Flaps; aesthetic damage; indelible facial mark; retractile scars; law 6727-penal code.