diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
index 137b1fab851..c3bbe01ebab 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	if(!LAZYLEN(wounds) && current_gauze && !replaced) // no more wounds = no need for the gauze anymore
-		owner.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [current_gauze] on [owner]'s [name] fall away.</span>", "<span class='notice'>The [current_gauze] on your [name] fall away.</span>")
+		owner.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [current_gauze] on [owner]'s [name] falls away.</span>", "<span class='notice'>The [current_gauze] on your [name] falls away.</span>")
 		QDEL_NULL(current_gauze)
 	*/
 
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@
 /**
  * seep_gauze() is for when a gauze wrapping absorbs blood or pus from wounds, lowering its absorption capacity.
  *
- * The passed amount of seepage is deducted from the bandage's absorption capacity, and if we reach a negative absorption capacity, the bandages fall off and we're left with nothing.
+ * The passed amount of seepage is deducted from the bandage's absorption capacity, and if we reach a negative absorption capacity, the bandages falls off and we're left with nothing.
  *
  * Arguments:
  * * seep_amt - How much absorption capacity we're removing from our current bandages (think, how much blood or pus are we soaking up this tick?)
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@
 		return
 	current_gauze.absorption_capacity -= seep_amt
 	if(current_gauze.absorption_capacity <= 0)
-		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [current_gauze] on [owner]'s [name] fall away in rags.</span>", "<span class='warning'>\The [current_gauze] on your [name] fall away in rags.</span>", vision_distance=COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
+		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [current_gauze] on [owner]'s [name] falls away in rags.</span>", "<span class='warning'>\The [current_gauze] on your [name] falls away in rags.</span>", vision_distance=COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
 		QDEL_NULL(current_gauze)
 		SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BODYPART_GAUZE_DESTROYED)
 */