diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 6becbcaaf43..57c06cbb8ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -1189,6 +1189,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 	victim.organs -= src
 	victim.organs_by_name[organ_tag] = null // Remove from owner's vars.
 
+	status |= ORGAN_CUT_AWAY //Checked during surgeries to reattach it
+
 	//Robotic limbs explode if sabotaged.
 	if(is_robotic && sabotaged)
 		victim.visible_message(
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/limb_reattach.dm b/code/modules/surgery/limb_reattach.dm
index df1f24eec2f..391b83fe0c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/limb_reattach.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/limb_reattach.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/connect/can_use(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target_zone)
-	return E && !E.is_stump() && (E.status & ORGAN_DESTROYED)
+	return E && !E.is_stump() && (E.status & ORGAN_CUT_AWAY)
 
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/connect/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target_zone)
@@ -95,11 +95,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has connected tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point] with [tool].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You have connected tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point] with [tool].</span>")
-	E.status &= ~ORGAN_DESTROYED
-	if(E.children)
-		for(var/obj/item/organ/external/C in E.children)
-			C.status &= ~ORGAN_DESTROYED
-	target.update_icons_body(FALSE)
+	E.status &= ~ORGAN_CUT_AWAY
+	target.update_icons_body()
 	target.updatehealth()
 	target.UpdateDamageIcon()
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/arokha - pol-limbprint.yml b/html/changelogs/arokha - pol-limbprint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b80cbe68d0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/arokha - pol-limbprint.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Arokha
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Nerve reattaching surgery now works correctly. (Hemostat on limb)"
+  - bugfix: "Limbs dropped by people don't have appropriate flags."