A physical method
Purification with no chemical agents added; a single-use closed circuit.
Plasma therapy · detox
DFPP — apparatus-based plasma purification
DFPP is a Japanese double-cascade plasma filtration technology. It's a physical method: blood is purified through filters, without chemical agents. It's considered for excess lipids or raised blood viscosity, based on test results. The method does not replace diet and prescribed therapy; the physician decides.
- Apparatus-based procedure
- Japanese JUNKEN system
- Single-use closed circuit
- By indication and test results
About the method
What is Plasma purification (DFPP)
DFPP (Double Filtration Plasmapheresis) is a method of apparatus-based plasma purification. It's a physical process with no chemical agents added: blood passes through a single-use closed circuit, plasma is separated and filtered through membranes, after which the cellular elements (red cells, white cells, platelets) are returned to the body.
The method can lower excess lipids in plasma — low-density cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides — and remove some metabolic products. A Japanese automated system, JUNKEN Medical (model JUN 55X), registered as an imported medical device, is used; depending on the goal, double plasma filtration (DFPP) or a variant with additional adsorption is possible — by the physician's decision. The procedure runs under constant monitoring of pressure, air bubbles and blood leakage, with a single-use closed circuit.
DFPP does not replace baseline therapy (diet and medication as prescribed) — it's an additional procedure considered on an individual basis.
How it works
The principle
Double filtration
Plasma is separated from the blood cells and passed through membrane filters that hold back the larger “excess” molecules.
Cells returned
The blood cells (red cells, white cells, platelets) are returned to the body.
Scientific basis
Origin and scientific basis
Facts about the method's origin, standards and quality control — what trust is built on. This is not a promise of a result: a physician decides whether it's right for you.
- An established technique
Double-cascade plasma filtration (DFPP) is an established apparatus-based procedure for purifying blood plasma.
- Certified equipment
Certified Japanese-made equipment (JUNKEN) with single-use circuits is used.
- Prescribed by indication
Prescribed by indication — for example, in hyperlipidaemia and raised blood viscosity, by the physician's decision.
The team
Specialist physicians for this area
This area in the cluster is led by specialist physicians with years of experience and academic credentials. They prescribe and deliver the treatment — MedBridge coordinates your route.
Liu ShaoyuanInternal medicine · nutritionMedicine and nutrition science; over 30 years of clinical practice.
Who it's for
This may be relevant to you
Most people who consider this method recognise themselves in situations like these. It's not a prompt for self-treatment — whether it fits your case is decided by a physician after consultation and diagnostics.
- You watch your numbers
You have check-ups regularly and don't ignore raised lipids or blood viscosity.
- You want a concrete step
Baseline therapy is under way, but you want to consider an additional tool — as assessed by a physician.
- Metabolic disturbances
Fatty liver, metabolic disorders — you want a systematic approach under a physician's oversight.
- You value a “clean” method
You prefer a physical method with no chemical agents added.
- Part of a health programme
You're considering plasma purification within a considered detox or recovery programme.
Why patients consider it
Why patients consider this method
These are reasons for interest in the method, not a promise of outcome: the physician sets the final decision and realistic expectations.
- Physics, not chemistry
Purification through membranes in a closed single-use circuit, with no chemical agents added.
- Japanese technology
An automated system with single-use consumables and monitoring at every stage.
- Decided by tests
The physician determines suitability and volume from test results — the method complements rather than replaces therapy.
- Access and support
Certified clinics of the Boao Lecheng zone, a personal coordinator, confidentiality.
Indications
When it may be considered
May be considered by a physician for the conditions listed — after tests and assessment of contraindications.
- Raised lipid levels (hyperlipidaemia)
- Raised blood viscosity
- Fatty liver — as assessed by a physician
- Support in metabolic disturbances — by indication
Safety
Standards and quality control
The approach is built around patient safety and verifiable quality.
- A physical method without chemical agents
- A Japanese automated system (JUNKEN Medical, JUN 55X), registered as a medical device; single-use consumables
- A closed circuit — minimising contamination risk
- Certified clinics of the cluster, under physicians' supervision
Process
How it goes
- 1Diagnostics
Blood tests (lipids and more), assessment of indications.
- 2Procedure
Venous access; blood passes through a single-use circuit with plasma filtration.
- 3Blood return
Purified plasma and cells are returned to the body.
- 4Follow-up
The physician monitors the indicators.
The physician determines volume and suitability from test results. The method does not replace baseline therapy and does not guarantee a result.
Outcomes
What to expect, and how progress is assessed
- Result visible in the tests
The effect is assessed objectively — by the lipid profile and blood indicators before and after the procedure.
- Support, not replacement
DFPP complements diet and prescribed therapy rather than replacing them.
- How many sessions
The physician sets the number and frequency by the dynamics of the indicators; sometimes a repeat is needed.
- Honest expectations
The method removes some of the excess in plasma but does not guarantee a lasting result without lifestyle change and baseline therapy.
Safety
Risks, tolerability and contraindications
Openness about safety is part of a responsible approach.
- A physical method, no chemistry
A closed single-use circuit and membrane filtration — minimal contamination risk.
- Possible reactions during the procedure
Sometimes a temporary drop in blood pressure, mild dizziness or tingling (from the agent that keeps blood from clotting in the circuit). The procedure runs under supervision.
- What the physician monitors
Along with excess lipids, some plasma proteins and factors may temporarily fall — this is monitored throughout.
- When it isn't performed
Contraindications usually considered include marked anaemia, low protein, active bleeding or clotting disorders, allergy to circuit components. The physician decides.
Cost
Indicative cost
Approx. ¥98,000–128,000 (≈ $13,600–$17,800)
The exact cost is determined only after diagnostics — the programme is tailored individually, by indication. Payment is made directly to the cluster's clinic, by official invoice. All prices →
Diagnostics — the required first step
Every programme begins with a consultation and an accurate diagnosis (check-up). Treatment does not start without assessing indications and contraindications.
Questions
FAQ — Plasma purification (DFPP)
Yes. Every programme begins with a consultation and diagnostics (check-up). No therapy starts without an accurate diagnosis and assessment of contraindications — that is the basis of safety.
Plasma purification is a separate group of methods (plasmapheresis/DFPP, haemodialysis, haemoperfusion). DFPP is double plasma filtration; the physician determines the specific method.
No. DFPP is a physical filtration method with no chemical agents added; single-use consumables are used.
A session takes several hours under supervision; the physician sets the number and frequency by the dynamics of the indicators. The active part of the visit is agreed in advance.
The number of sessions and the volume (DFPP or with an adsorption column). See the Pricing page for a guide; the estimate is formed after tests and paid directly to the clinic.
Discuss the programme with a coordinator
Tell us your situation and medical goal — we'll advise which documents help prepare a preliminary review and what the next steps could be.