The given region can be described by the integral:
\[
A = \int_1^{\sqrt{2}} \left( x - (2 - x^2) \right) dx + \int_{\sqrt{2}}^2 \left( x - (x^2 - 2) \right) dx
\]
Simplify the integrals:
\[
A = \int_1^{\sqrt{2}} \left( x - 2 + x^2 \right) dx + \int_{\sqrt{2}}^2 \left( x - x^2 + 2 \right) dx
\]
Now, solve each integral:
\[
\int_1^{\sqrt{2}} \left( x - 2 + x^2 \right) dx = \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} - 2x + \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_1^{\sqrt{2}}
\]
\[
= \left( \frac{2}{2} - 2\sqrt{2} + \frac{(\sqrt{2})^3}{3} \right) - \left( \frac{1}{2} - 2 + \frac{1}{3} \right)
\]
\[
= \left( 1 - 2\sqrt{2} + \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3} \right) - \left( \frac{1}{2} - 2 + \frac{1}{3} \right)
\]
\[
= 1 - 2\sqrt{2} + \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3} + 2 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3}
\]
Now the second integral:
\[
\int_{\sqrt{2}}^2 \left( x - x^2 + 2 \right) dx = \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} - \frac{x^3}{3} + 2x \right]_{\sqrt{2}}^2
\]
\[
= \left( \frac{4}{2} - \frac{8}{3} + 4 \right) - \left( \frac{2}{2} - \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3} + 2\sqrt{2} \right)
\]
\[
= 2 - \frac{8}{3} + 4 - 1 + \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3} - 2\sqrt{2}
\]
Now combine the results:
\[
A = -4\sqrt{2} + \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3} + \frac{7}{6} - \frac{8\sqrt{2}}{3} + \frac{9}{2}
\]
Now, calculate \( 6A + 16\sqrt{2} \):
\[
6A = -16\sqrt{2} + 27, \quad 6A + 16\sqrt{2} = 27.
\]
Thus, the correct answer is \( 27 \).