diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
index 6848394e..22c64342 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ BONUS
 		switch(A.stage)
 			if(5)
 				H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
-				H.update_body()
+				H.update_body(0)
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
index 14bde7e3..172da72d 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ BONUS
 		switch(A.stage)
 			if(5)
 				H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
-				H.update_body()
+				H.update_body(0)
+				H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
 
 /datum/symptom/shedding/proc/Shed(mob/living/carbon/human/H, fullbald)
 	if(fullbald)
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
index 80d3af19..7a5f2480 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ BONUS
 		switch(A.stage)
 			if(5)
 				H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
-				H.update_body()
+				H.update_body(0)
+				H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
 
 
 /*
@@ -77,4 +78,5 @@ BONUS
 		switch(A.stage)
 			if(5)
 				H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
-				H.update_body()
+				H.update_body(0)
+				H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")