diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
index febae49fca2..98c2322e5be 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@
 	if(!.)
 		return
 
+	// Transfer brainmob from the head if we're being transferred from a head to a new body.
+	// And example of this ocurring is reattaching an amputated/severed head via surgery.
+	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/bodypart/head))
+		var/obj/item/bodypart/head/brain_holder = loc
+		if(brain_holder.brainmob)
+			brainmob = brain_holder.brainmob
+			brain_holder.brainmob = null
+			brainmob.container = null
+			brainmob.forceMove(src)
+
 	name = initial(name)
 
 	if(brain_owner.mind && brain_owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/changeling) && !no_id_transfer) //congrats, you're trapped in a body you don't control
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
index 39ec2ca6e6e..44a5bc77039 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
@@ -373,18 +373,12 @@
 	var/real_name = src.real_name
 
 	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return .
-	//Transfer some head appearance vars over
-	if(brain)
-		if(brainmob)
-			brainmob.container = null //Reset brainmob head var.
-			brainmob.forceMove(brain) //Throw mob into brain.
-			brain.brainmob = brainmob //Set the brain to use the brainmob
-			brainmob = null //Set head brainmob var to null
-		brain.Insert(new_head_owner) //Now insert the brain proper
-		brain = null //No more brain in the head
 
+	if(!.)
+		return
+
+	if(brain)
+		brain = null
 	if(tongue)
 		tongue = null
 	if(ears)