diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
index 82790c1304..a1b74942e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
@@ -248,11 +248,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/proc/set_disabled(new_disabled)
 	if(disabled == new_disabled)
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	disabled = new_disabled
 	owner.update_health_hud() //update the healthdoll
 	owner.update_body()
 	owner.update_canmove()
+	return TRUE
 
 //Updates an organ's brute/burn states for use by update_damage_overlays()
 //Returns 1 if we need to update overlays. 0 otherwise.
@@ -654,20 +655,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/l_arm/set_disabled(new_disabled)
 	. = ..()
-	if(disabled == new_disabled)
+	if(!.)
 		return
-	if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
-		if(owner.stat > UNCONSCIOUS)
-			owner.emote("scream")
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
-		if(held_index)
-			owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
-	else if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
-			if(held_index)
-				owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
+	if(owner.stat < UNCONSCIOUS)
+		switch(disabled)
+			if(BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
+				owner.emote("scream")
+				to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
+			if(BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
+				to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
+	if(held_index)
+		owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
 	if(owner.hud_used)
 		var/obj/screen/inventory/hand/L = owner.hud_used.hand_slots["[held_index]"]
 		if(L)
@@ -718,20 +716,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/r_arm/set_disabled(new_disabled)
 	. = ..()
-	if(disabled == new_disabled)
+	if(!.)
 		return
-	if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
-		if(owner.stat > UNCONSCIOUS)
-			owner.emote("scream")
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
-		if(held_index)
-			owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
-	else if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
-			if(held_index)
-				owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
+	if(owner.stat < UNCONSCIOUS)
+		switch(disabled)
+			if(BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
+				owner.emote("scream")
+				to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
+			if(BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
+				to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
+	if(held_index)
+		owner.dropItemToGround(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index))
 	if(owner.hud_used)
 		var/obj/screen/inventory/hand/R = owner.hud_used.hand_slots["[held_index]"]
 		if(R)
@@ -783,15 +778,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/l_leg/set_disabled(new_disabled)
 	. = ..()
-	if(disabled == new_disabled)
+	if(!. || owner.stat >= UNCONSCIOUS)
 		return
-	if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
-		if(owner.stat > UNCONSCIOUS)
+	switch(disabled)
+		if(BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
 			owner.emote("scream")
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
-	else if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
+		if(BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
 
 
@@ -845,15 +838,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/r_leg/set_disabled(new_disabled)
 	. = ..()
-	if(disabled == new_disabled)
+	if(!. || owner.stat >= UNCONSCIOUS)
 		return
-	if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
-		if(owner.stat > UNCONSCIOUS)
+	switch(disabled)
+		if(BODYPART_DISABLED_DAMAGE)
 			owner.emote("scream")
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] is too damaged to function!</span>")
-	else if(disabled == BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
-		if(. && (owner.stat > DEAD))
+		if(BODYPART_DISABLED_PARALYSIS)
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You can't feel your [name]!</span>")
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/r_leg/digitigrade