diff --git a/code/datums/components/happiness.dm b/code/datums/components/happiness.dm
index a131e86960e..beaad4b7ca9 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/happiness.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/happiness.dm
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@
 /datum/component/happiness/proc/view_happiness(mob/living/source, mob/living/clicker)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(source, TRAIT_MOB_HIDE_HAPPINESS) || !istype(clicker) || !COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, happiness_inspect) || !clicker.CanReach(source))
 		return
-	var/list/offset_to_add = get_icon_dimensions(source.icon)
-	var/y_position = offset_to_add["height"] + 1
+	var/y_position = source.get_cached_height() + 1
 	var/obj/effect/overlay/happiness_overlay/hearts = new
 	hearts.pixel_y = y_position
 	hearts.set_hearts(happiness_level/maximum_happiness)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/life_link.dm b/code/datums/components/life_link.dm
index 314a3d7931b..26484674e80 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/life_link.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/life_link.dm
@@ -127,16 +127,14 @@
 	if(isnull(holder))
 		return
 	holder.icon_state = "hud[RoundHealth(host)]"
-	var/icon/size_check = icon(mob_parent.icon, mob_parent.icon_state, mob_parent.dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = size_check.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = mob_parent.get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 
 /// Update our vital status on the medical hud
 /datum/component/life_link/proc/update_med_hud_status(mob/living/mob_parent)
 	var/image/holder = mob_parent.hud_list?[STATUS_HUD]
 	if(isnull(holder))
 		return
-	var/icon/size_check = icon(mob_parent.icon, mob_parent.icon_state, mob_parent.dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = size_check.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = mob_parent.get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(host.stat == DEAD || HAS_TRAIT(host, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH))
 		holder.icon_state = "huddead"
 	else
diff --git a/code/datums/components/seethrough_mob.dm b/code/datums/components/seethrough_mob.dm
index b6951c5489b..a788ef6e861 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/seethrough_mob.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/seethrough_mob.dm
@@ -55,9 +55,8 @@
 	for(var/atom/movable/screen/plane_master/seethrough as anything in our_hud.get_true_plane_masters(SEETHROUGH_PLANE))
 		seethrough.unhide_plane(fool)
 
-	var/icon/current_mob_icon = icon(fool.icon, fool.icon_state)
 	render_source_atom.pixel_x = -fool.pixel_x
-	render_source_atom.pixel_y = ((current_mob_icon.Height() - 32) * 0.5)
+	render_source_atom.pixel_y = (fool.get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y * 0.5)
 
 	initial_render_target_value = fool.render_target
 	fool.render_target = "*transparent_bigmob[personal_uid]"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/throwbonus_on_windup.dm b/code/datums/components/throwbonus_on_windup.dm
index ed505d69697..a96d9294e80 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/throwbonus_on_windup.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/throwbonus_on_windup.dm
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@
 		return
 	if(throw_text)
 		to_chat(our_holder, span_warning(throw_text))
-	var/list/offset_to_add = get_icon_dimensions(our_holder.icon)
-	var/x_position = CEILING(offset_to_add["width"] * 0.5, 1)
+	var/x_position = CEILING(our_holder.get_cached_width() * 0.5, 1)
 	our_bar = new()
 	our_bar.maximum_count = maximum_bonus
 	our_bar.pixel_x = x_position
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/stacking_effect.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/stacking_effect.dm
index acdefd8290c..d3f128045ce 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/stacking_effect.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/stacking_effect.dm
@@ -119,8 +119,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	status_overlay = mutable_appearance(overlay_file, "[overlay_state][stacks]")
 	status_underlay = mutable_appearance(underlay_file, "[underlay_state][stacks]")
-	var/icon/I = icon(owner.icon, owner.icon_state, owner.dir)
-	var/icon_height = I.Height()
+	var/icon_height = owner.get_cached_height()
 	status_overlay.pixel_x = -owner.pixel_x
 	status_overlay.pixel_y = FLOOR(icon_height * 0.25, 1)
 	status_overlay.transform = matrix() * (icon_height/ICON_SIZE_Y) //scale the status's overlay size based on the target's icon size
diff --git a/code/game/data_huds.dm b/code/game/data_huds.dm
index cbaf94e6583..0c44e35a746 100644
--- a/code/game/data_huds.dm
+++ b/code/game/data_huds.dm
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ Medical HUD! Basic mode needs suit sensors on.
 		return
 
 	holder.icon_state = "hud[RoundHealth(src)]"
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 
 //for carbon suit sensors
 /mob/living/carbon/med_hud_set_health()
@@ -184,8 +183,7 @@ Medical HUD! Basic mode needs suit sensors on.
 	if (isnull(holder))
 		return
 
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(stat == DEAD || (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)))
 		holder.icon_state = "huddead"
 	else
@@ -196,9 +194,8 @@ Medical HUD! Basic mode needs suit sensors on.
 	if (isnull(holder))
 		return
 
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
 	var/virus_threat = check_virus()
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_XENO_HOST))
 		holder.icon_state = "hudxeno"
 	else if(stat == DEAD || (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)))
@@ -242,8 +239,7 @@ FAN HUDs! For identifying other fans on-sight.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/fan_hud_set_fandom()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[FAN_HUD]
-	var/icon/hud_icon = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = hud_icon.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	holder.icon_state = "hudfan_no"
 
 	var/obj/item/clothing/under/undershirt = w_uniform
@@ -273,8 +269,7 @@ Security HUDs! Basic mode shows only the job.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/sec_hud_set_ID()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[ID_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	var/sechud_icon_state = wear_id?.get_sechud_job_icon_state()
 	if(!sechud_icon_state || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_UNKNOWN))
 		sechud_icon_state = "hudno_id"
@@ -294,24 +289,21 @@ Security HUDs! Basic mode shows only the job.
 			switch(security_slot)
 				if(1)
 					holder = hud_list[IMPSEC_FIRST_HUD]
-					var/icon/IC = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-					holder.pixel_y = IC.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+					holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 					holder.icon_state = current_implant.hud_icon_state
 					set_hud_image_active(IMPSEC_FIRST_HUD)
 					security_slot++
 
 				if(2) //Theoretically if we somehow get multiple sec implants, whatever the most recently implanted implant is will take over the 2nd position
 					holder = hud_list[IMPSEC_SECOND_HUD]
-					var/icon/IC = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-					holder.pixel_y = IC.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+					holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 					holder.pixel_x = initial(holder.pixel_x) + (ICON_SIZE_X / 4 - 1) //Adds an offset that mirrors the hud blip to the other side of the mob.
 					holder.icon_state = current_implant.hud_icon_state
 					set_hud_image_active(IMPSEC_SECOND_HUD)
 
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MINDSHIELD))
 		holder = hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]
-		var/icon/IC = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-		holder.pixel_y = IC.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+		holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 		holder.icon_state = "hud_imp_loyal"
 		set_hud_image_active(IMPLOYAL_HUD)
 
@@ -321,8 +313,7 @@ Security HUDs! Basic mode shows only the job.
 		return
 
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[WANTED_HUD]
-	var/icon/sec_icon = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = sec_icon.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 
 	if (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_ALWAYS_WANTED))
 		holder.icon_state = "hudwanted"
@@ -398,8 +389,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 //Sillycone hooks
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/diag_hud_set_health()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		holder.icon_state = "huddiagdead"
 	else
@@ -407,8 +397,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/diag_hud_set_status()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_STAT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	switch(stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
 			holder.icon_state = "hudstat"
@@ -420,8 +409,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 //Borgie battery tracking!
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/diag_hud_set_borgcell()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_BATT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(cell)
 		var/chargelvl = (cell.charge/cell.maxcharge)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudbatt[RoundDiagBar(chargelvl)]"
@@ -431,8 +419,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 //borg-AI shell tracking
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/diag_hud_set_aishell() //Shows tracking beacons on the mech
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_TRACK_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(!shell) //Not an AI shell
 		holder.icon_state = null
 		set_hud_image_inactive(DIAG_TRACK_HUD)
@@ -446,8 +433,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 //AI side tracking of AI shell control
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/diag_hud_set_deployed() //Shows tracking beacons on the mech
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_TRACK_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(!deployed_shell)
 		holder.icon_state = null
 		set_hud_image_inactive(DIAG_TRACK_HUD)
@@ -460,15 +446,13 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*/
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/diag_hud_set_mechhealth()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_MECH_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	holder.icon_state = "huddiag[RoundDiagBar(atom_integrity/max_integrity)]"
 
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/diag_hud_set_mechcell()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_BATT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(cell)
 		var/chargelvl = cell.charge/cell.maxcharge
 		holder.icon_state = "hudbatt[RoundDiagBar(chargelvl)]"
@@ -477,8 +461,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/diag_hud_set_mechstat()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_STAT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(internal_damage)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudwarn"
 		set_hud_image_active(DIAG_STAT_HUD)
@@ -489,8 +472,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 ///Shows tracking beacons on the mech
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/diag_hud_set_mechtracking()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_TRACK_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	var/new_icon_state //This var exists so that the holder's icon state is set only once in the event of multiple mech beacons.
 	for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/T in trackers)
 		if(T.ai_beacon) //Beacon with AI uplink
@@ -503,8 +485,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 ///Shows inbuilt camera on the mech; if the camera's view range was affected by an EMP, shows a red blip while it's affected
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/diag_hud_set_camera()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_CAMERA_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(chassis_camera?.is_emp_scrambled)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudcamera_empd"
 		return
@@ -515,14 +496,12 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 ~~~~~~~~~~*/
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_bothealth()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	holder.icon_state = "huddiag[RoundDiagBar(health/maxHealth)]"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_botstat() //On (With wireless on or off), Off, EMP'ed
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_STAT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(bot_mode_flags & BOT_MODE_ON)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudstat"
 	else if(stat) //Generally EMP causes this
@@ -532,8 +511,7 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_botmode() //Shows a bot's current operation
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_BOT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(client) //If the bot is player controlled, it will not be following mode logic!
 		holder.icon_state = "hudsentient"
 		return
@@ -554,13 +532,13 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/diag_hud_set_mulebotcell()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_BATT_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(cell)
 		var/chargelvl = (cell.charge/cell.maxcharge)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudbatt[RoundDiagBar(chargelvl)]"
 	else
 		holder.icon_state = "hudnobatt"
+
 /*~~~~~~~~~~~~
 	Airlocks!
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~*/
@@ -579,3 +557,21 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 	holder.loc = get_turf(src)
 	SET_PLANE(holder,ABOVE_LIGHTING_PLANE,src)
 	set_hud_image_active(MALF_APC_HUD)
+
+#define CACHED_WIDTH_INDEX "width"
+#define CACHED_HEIGHT_INDEX "height"
+
+/atom/proc/get_cached_width()
+	if (isnull(icon))
+		return 0
+	var/list/dimensions = get_icon_dimensions(icon)
+	return dimensions[CACHED_WIDTH_INDEX]
+
+/atom/proc/get_cached_height()
+	if (isnull(icon))
+		return 0
+	var/list/dimensions = get_icon_dimensions(icon)
+	return dimensions[CACHED_HEIGHT_INDEX]
+
+#undef CACHED_WIDTH_INDEX
+#undef CACHED_HEIGHT_INDEX
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index f132c7a0153..0df5c1baee6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -443,8 +443,7 @@
 	var/size_matrix = matrix()
 	if(size_calc_target)
 		layer = size_calc_target.layer + 0.01
-		var/icon/I = icon(size_calc_target.icon, size_calc_target.icon_state, size_calc_target.dir)
-		size_matrix = matrix() * (I.Height()/ICON_SIZE_Y)
+		size_matrix = matrix() * (size_calc_target.get_cached_height()/ICON_SIZE_Y)
 		transform = size_matrix //scale the bleed overlay's size based on the target's icon size
 	var/matrix/M = transform
 	if(shrink)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
index 9f5bae7aad5..02af10227e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@
 	if(!owner)
 		return
 	var/image/holder = owner.hud_list[GLAND_HUD]
-	var/icon/I = icon(owner.icon, owner.icon_state, owner.dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = owner.get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(active_mind_control)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudgland_active"
 	else if(mind_control_uses)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/transform.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/transform.dm
index 733e0495118..b13b07f7f36 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/transform.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/transform.dm
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(hud_icon)
 		var/image/holder = user.hud_list[ID_HUD]
-		var/icon/I = icon(user.icon, user.icon_state, user.dir)
-		holder.pixel_y = I.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+		holder.pixel_y = user.get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 		holder.icon_state = hud_icon
 
 /**
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_hud.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_hud.dm
index 50d40dad01d..0edcaad6a7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_hud.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_hud.dm
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 /mob/living/basic/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_bothealth()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_HUD]
-	var/icon/icon_image = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = icon_image.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	holder.icon_state = "huddiag[RoundDiagBar(health/maxHealth)]"
 
 /mob/living/basic/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_botstat() //On (With wireless on or off), Off, EMP'ed
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_STAT_HUD]
-	var/icon/our_icon = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = our_icon.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(bot_mode_flags & BOT_MODE_ON)
 		holder.icon_state = "hudstat"
 		return
@@ -18,8 +16,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/bot/proc/diag_hud_set_botmode() //Shows a bot's current operation
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_BOT_HUD]
-	var/icon/icon_image = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = icon_image.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(client) //If the bot is player controlled, it will not be following mode logic!
 		holder.icon_state = "hudsentient"
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/drone/_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/drone/_drone.dm
index 7412551d598..a0be86ecc6a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/drone/_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/drone/_drone.dm
@@ -220,14 +220,12 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/drone/med_hud_set_health()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_HUD]
-	var/icon/hud_icon = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = hud_icon.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	holder.icon_state = "huddiag[RoundDiagBar(health/maxHealth)]"
 
 /mob/living/basic/drone/med_hud_set_status()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_STAT_HUD]
-	var/icon/hud_icon = icon(icon, icon_state, dir)
-	holder.pixel_y = hud_icon.Height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
+	holder.pixel_y = get_cached_height() - ICON_SIZE_Y
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		holder.icon_state = "huddead2"
 	else if(incapacitated)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 62047264cce..1d35b780930 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -742,9 +742,7 @@
 
 /// Returns what the body_position_pixel_y_offset should be if the current size were `value`
 /mob/living/proc/get_pixel_y_offset_standing(value)
-	var/icon/living_icon = icon(icon)
-	var/height = living_icon.Height()
-	return (value-1) * height * 0.5
+	return (value-1) * get_cached_height() * 0.5
 
 /mob/living/proc/update_density()
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_UNDENSE))
@@ -834,7 +832,7 @@
 		if(!livingdoll.filtered)
 			livingdoll.filtered = TRUE
 			var/icon/mob_mask = icon(icon, icon_state)
-			if(mob_mask.Height() > ICON_SIZE_Y || mob_mask.Width() > ICON_SIZE_X)
+			if(get_cached_height() > ICON_SIZE_Y || get_cached_width() > ICON_SIZE_X)
 				var/health_doll_icon_state = health_doll_icon ? health_doll_icon : "megasprite"
 				mob_mask = icon('icons/hud/screen_gen.dmi', health_doll_icon_state) //swap to something generic if they have no special doll
 			livingdoll.add_filter("mob_shape_mask", 1, alpha_mask_filter(icon = mob_mask))