Start with the clinic’s description
Marie Jé advertises deoxycholic-acid fat-reduction injections and mentions under-chin and upper-arm areas. Ask for the precise brand or generic product, ingredient, intended site, and current prescribing information. Do not treat the broad service name as evidence that every advertised area has the same regulatory status or safety evidence.
Compare the proposed site with FDA guidance
The FDA states that approved deoxycholic-acid injections address moderate-to-severe submental fullness in adults. Its September 2026 communication warns of serious adverse events with Kybella outside the under-chin region and recommends against that unapproved use. Ask the clinician to address that warning directly if any other site is proposed, and consider another qualified opinion.
Get a complete decision record
Ask how the clinician has distinguished fat from loose skin, what adverse effects warrant urgent attention, and how many treatments the initial plan contemplates. Request the total quote, follow-up schedule, and a copy of the product information. There is no reason to consent before the product and area-specific risks are clear. The clinic’s menu shows which services it advertises. Check the product labeling separately to confirm whether the proposed area is an approved indication.
Questions and answers
Is an upper-arm injection approved because it appears on a menu?
No. Confirm the exact product and site. FDA guidance for approved deoxycholic acid is limited to under-chin fullness.