Partial fix for #8825

code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 					var/obj/item/W = used_weapon
 					if(W.w_class >= 3)
 						edge_eligible = 1
-				
+
 				if(brute >= threshold || (edge_eligible && brute >= threshold/3))
 					if((sharp || edge))
 						droplimb(0,DROPLIMB_EDGE)
@@ -917,14 +917,15 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 /obj/item/organ/external/proc/disfigure(var/type = "brute")
 	if (disfigured)
 		return
-	if(type == "brute")
-		owner.visible_message("\red You hear a sickening cracking sound coming from \the [owner]'s [name].",	\
-		"\red <b>Your [name] becomes a mangled mess!</b>",	\
-		"\red You hear a sickening crack.")
-	else
-		owner.visible_message("\red \The [owner]'s [name] melts away, turning into mangled mess!",	\
-		"\red <b>Your [name] melts away!</b>",	\
-		"\red You hear a sickening sizzle.")
+	if(owner)
+		if(type == "brute")
+			owner.visible_message("\red You hear a sickening cracking sound coming from \the [owner]'s [name].",	\
+			"\red <b>Your [name] becomes a mangled mess!</b>",	\
+			"\red You hear a sickening crack.")
+		else
+			owner.visible_message("\red \The [owner]'s [name] melts away, turning into mangled mess!",	\
+			"\red <b>Your [name] melts away!</b>",	\
+			"\red You hear a sickening sizzle.")
 	disfigured = 1
 
 /****************************************************
@@ -1077,6 +1078,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		owner.u_equip(owner.l_ear)
 		owner.u_equip(owner.r_ear)
 		owner.u_equip(owner.wear_mask)
+		spawn(1)
+			owner.update_hair()
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/take_damage(brute, burn, sharp, edge, used_weapon = null, list/forbidden_limbs = list())

code/modules/organs/organ_icon.dm

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ var/global/list/limb_icon_cache = list()
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/get_icon()
 
 	..()
+	overlays.Cut()
 	if(owner.species.has_organ["eyes"])
 		var/obj/item/organ/eyes/eyes = owner.internal_organs_by_name["eyes"]
 		if(owner.species.eyes)
@@ -43,9 +44,12 @@ var/global/list/limb_icon_cache = list()
 			else
 				eyes_icon.Blend(rgb(128,0,0), ICON_ADD)
 			mob_icon.Blend(eyes_icon, ICON_OVERLAY)
+			overlays |= eyes_icon
 
 	if(owner.lip_style && (owner.species && (owner.species.flags & HAS_LIPS)))
-		mob_icon.Blend(new/icon('icons/mob/human_face.dmi', "lips_[owner.lip_style]_s"), ICON_OVERLAY)
+		var/icon/lip_icon = new/icon('icons/mob/human_face.dmi', "lips_[owner.lip_style]_s")
+		overlays |= lip_icon
+		mob_icon.Blend(lip_icon, ICON_OVERLAY)
 
 	if(owner.f_style)
 		var/datum/sprite_accessory/facial_hair_style = facial_hair_styles_list[owner.f_style]