Influencer Suffers ‘Agonising’ Burns After Pressure Cooker Explosion
A nail artist and social media influencer is recovering from severe burns to her face and chest after a pressure cooker exploded in her kitchen. Rafaela, who uses social media to share beauty tutorials and mentor young peopel, was rushed to hospital following the incident at her home. The explosion left her with “agonising” injuries and will require extensive surgeries and skin grafts, according to her family.
The incident highlights the potential dangers of pressure cookers if not used correctly, even as they become increasingly popular kitchen appliances. Rafaela, who regularly shares glimpses of her life with her followers, had been documenting her day when the accident occurred.Her family has shared images of her injuries to raise awareness about kitchen safety and the long road to recovery she now faces.
“They like to listen to the story times on TikTok, you know, the Reddit stories. So I never expected things to go the way they whent,” a family member stated.
Rafaela is currently recovering but faces a lengthy period of treatment, including multiple surgeries and skin grafts. Her family has expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from her followers and the wider community.
[ImageofRafaelabeingrushedtohospitalwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelabeingrushedtohospitalwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelabeingrushedtohospitalwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelabeingrushedtohospitalwithcaption:The nail beautician was rushed to hospital.Credit: Newsflash]
[ImageofRafaelaworkingasanaildesignerandeducationalmentorwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelaworkingasanaildesignerandeducationalmentorwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelaworkingasanaildesignerandeducationalmentorwithcaption:[ImageofRafaelaworkingasanaildesignerandeducationalmentorwithcaption:Rafaela works as a nail designer and educational mentor. Credit: Newsflash]
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