Natasha Singer writes for the NYT:
"Miami offers perfect-storm conditions for cosmetic crime," Mr. Aronfeld said. "It's a nexus of vanity, greed, corruption, warm weather, beautiful men and women walking around all the time wearing as little clothing as possible and unsophisticated immigrants trying to compete with them." Miami's tightly knit immigrant groups inadvertently foster the underground providers, Dr. Mayoral and Dr. Rodriguez said. "It may be a cultural thing," Dr. Rodriguez said. "College-educated women who trust the recommendation of their friends and family go to unlicensed practitioners. If you are Colombian and your friends say this man is a doctor from Colombia, you may go to him."