Dr. vanVliet is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon
with a profound love and respect for ‘all things skin’.

She has recently moved to Salt Spring Island in order to fulfill her life long dream to live on this lovely isle. Dr. vanVliet founded the “Spring Skin” clinic in order to fully embrace the surgical and non-surgical aspects of caring for skin. She provides a wide array of minor surgical services for the removal of skin lesions (both benign and malignant) as well as an extensive array of aesthetic skin rejuvenation procedures. She is delighted to be here and to be of service to her new community.
As a woman in her middle years, Dr. vanVliet is a strong advocate for her female patients and their health and wellness is paramount to her practice. She understands that the multi-billion dollar Beauty industry can manipulate and create confusion while leaving people out of pocket – with no real approach or results. As a Plastic surgeon Dr. vanVliet understands the science behind skin; what it takes to prevent and reverse skin damage and aging – she sees her role as one of demystifying skin care. She cuts through the ‘white noise’ and manipulation of the Beauty industry – and provides a sane and safe haven for her clients. She brings her expertise and clarity to the mix and places a premium on patient education and empowerment.
From a young age, Dr. vanVliet was fascinated by both the arts and anatomy. Dr. vanVliet was drawn to Plastic Surgery so she could integrate both of those loves in her reconstructive practice. Dr. vanVliet received her Bachelor of Science, followed by a Master of Science, at the University of Guelph. She completed her medical school training with Honours standing at the University of Toronto in 1994 and then went on to complete her specialty training in Plastic Surgery at McMaster University. She has been affiliated with Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario from 2000 until her recent retirement late in 2018 as she prepared for her BIG leap to BC. In addition to being a highly accomplished Plastic surgeon, Dr. vanVliet has also served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Southlake Regional Hospital as well as being a clinical lecturer and teacher for the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. She is an active member in good standing with the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery (CSPS), the Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario and BC. Dr. vanVliet has recently received her privileges here at Lady Minto Hospital and she is delighted to join the excellent medical team there.

The Practice

Skip the day spa! Come join us at Spring Skin Clinic and enjoy our extensive array of medical grade, bio-regenerative skin treatments. Spring Skin, nestled in the heart of Ganges, was designed with your comfort, privacy and well-being in mind. 

It has the welcoming and relaxing look and feel of a spa and yet it is a state-of-the-art Plastic Surgical clinic, offering the latest in technology, light and energy based devices and skin rejuvenation treatments. Many of our treatments are bio-stimulatory and work to supercharge your skin’s own power for regeneration at a cellular and molecular level. Not only can we help reverse skin aging -we can also help to slow the aging process down. 

By restoring skin health to you we can achieve significant improvements in the aesthetic appearance of your skin. Improved skin texture, tone and clarity can help turn the clock back on skin aging. 

We believe in aging well and all treatments are geared towards you looking your natural best.

Whether you wish to simply gift yourself, or that special someone, we can work with you!

We offer Med Spa treatments that you can choose from à la carte from the Spring Skin Express menu, or we can work with you to coordinate a more comprehensive skin rejuvenation treatment plan. Dr vanVliet has designed a multifaceted program of bio-regenerative aesthetic treatments, that are at the forefront of skin rejuvenation, for you to choose from. Most all our procedures have minimal to no down-time. They are evidence-based, safe and effective. Know that we will guide you every step of the way to help customize a skin rejuvenation package that is tailored to your needs.

Dr vanVliet performs all of her own injectables including HA dermal fillers and Botox and she conducts minor Surgical procedures of both cancerous and benign skin lesions. She works closely with her highly trained and qualified team and oversees all of the treatments that are offered. So you can rest assured that her expertise and experience will subtend your journey to looking and feeling your best.

Our Philosophy

Dr. vanVliet has carefully chosen innovative and state-of-the-art skin cosmeceuticals and regeneration treatments that science supports. These modalities are targeted towards improving skin health and thus skin beauty. The treatments are safe, minimally invasive and will have you looking your best with minimal to no down time. All products and treatments are geared towards prevention and reversal of skin aging.

Dr. vanVliet has a very gentle and nuanced approach towards facial aging. ‘Less is more’ and ‘keeping things very natural and simple’ are the guiding principles behind her expert care. She does all of her own injectables with a wide palette of dermal fillers (Juvederm ®, Restalyn ®) and neuromodulators (Botox ®, Dysport). Her treatment plans are designed to be discrete and seamless so that we will have you looking your most radiant, refreshed and natural self – never looking different or done!

Dr. vanVlliet

Don’t know which treatments are right for you? Don’t worry – Dr. vanVliet and her team will help guide you towards the treatments that will best serve your skin needs. Our treatments will be customized to you and often they can be combined synergistically to improve the potency of the rejuvenation benefits – all on the same day! Think 1 + 1 = 3!

Preparing for your Visit

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COVID-19 Procedures

We are Open!

Spring Skin COVID Protocol:

 

Welcome to Spring Skin. As COVID restrictions lift, know that we will continue to work diligently behind the scenes, implementing our safety protocols to safe guard you as well as our team and our community.

We continue to work closely with local as well as governing medical authorities so that we can continue to offer our personalized services in the safest way possible. We are following the guidance of the BC Ministry of Health closely.

Along with our usual universal precautions practices, we will continue to implement the following safety precautions:

  • All appointments will continue to be by appointment only so we can honour social distancing in our clinic. Please ensure you are on time in order to help with patient flow and social distancing.
  • For all medical appointments, including your visit at Spring Skin you will be required to wear a protective mask. If you don’t have one we will provide one for you.
  • Medical grade hand sanitizer is available at the front desk and we will ask that you sanitize your hands upon entry into the clinic.
  • We ask you to limit your visit with us to just yourself or one care-giver if required
  • We would ask you to limit the amount of personal items you bring in to the clinic and to refrain from bringing in food or drink containers
  • All of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID and they are trained and equipped with their PPE to ensure every one’s safety.
    • We wash our hands between each individual patient and each procedure.
    • All clinic surfaces, and equipment are disinfected before and after every patient visit

If you are scheduled for an appointment with us please call if you have:

  • Any cold or flu-like symptoms, specifically fever, cough or shortness of breath?
  • Have had contact with anyone who has these symptoms or who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or the flu?
  • Recently travelled internationally without being doubly vaccinated?

If yes to any of the above questions we ask you to defer your appointment with us at least 14 days.  We appreciate your cooperation and will be happy to assist you with any rescheduling required.

If you would like to schedule an appointment or have questions please contact us by phone: 250-931-3110 or Email us: info@springskin.ca

Sincerely,
Dr Deborah vanVliet

HA Boost your skin this summer!

With Micro-Infusion Gold Intensive Skin Nourishment and Hydration

Our favourite summer time offering at Spring Skin for HA skin boosting.

This bio-regenerative treatment combines the benefits of an advanced, micro-injection technique and customized HA based, therapeutic skin cocktails, tailored to your unique skin needs.

Our July special:

For the ultimate glow: Bundle of 3 facial Micro-Infusion Gold sessions for $1795 and receive a complimentary HydraFacial treatment – Savings of $500

Not sure, want to give it a try? Purchase one Micro-Infusion Gold for your face for $695 and add your neck and chest, on the house! (savings of $200)

Valid until July 31, 2023
Book now or call us at: 250-931-3110

Book An Appointment

At Spring Skin, we offer a wide array of Surgical and Aesthetic Procedures.

Aesthetic Consultations and those MedSpa services that fall within our Spring Skin Express Menu (PDF) can be booked directly online.

Procedures requiring prior consultation

Many of our Procedures require prior consultation with Dr vanVliet and subsequent coordination and scheduling of treatments by contacting the office.

Skin Renewal Procedures

  • BBL HERO
  • Skin Boosters
  • Plasma Pen Eye treatments
  • Photo-dynamic therapy (PDT)
  • Plasma Rich Plasma (PRP)
  • Micro-needling

Facial Contour Procedures

  • Silhouette InstaLift threads
  • Injectables: Toxins, HA Fillers, Sculptra