diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/face.dm b/code/modules/surgery/face.dm
index 5c769159997..2e6e0c65d05 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/face.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/face.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 		var/datum/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 		if (!affected)
 			return 0
-		return target_zone == "mouth" && affected.open == 2 && !(affected.status & ORGAN_BLEEDING)
+		return target_zone == "mouth"
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_face
 	required_tool = /obj/item/weapon/scalpel