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UP teen loses 52 kg after high-risk sleeve gastrectomy in Delhi
A 16-year-old boy from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, weighing nearly 275 kg and with a body mass index close to 100, has undergone a high-risk laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. The teenager could not fit into a conventional car and had to be brought in a Matador. He required two weeks in the paediatric intensive care unit for breathing difficulty, obstructive sleep apnoea and severe skin infections.
Nearly 20 specialists from multiple departments assessed his case before the surgery. The procedure was performed by Dr Daksh Sethi, Dr Sudhir Kalhan, Dr Mukund Khetan and Dr Suviraj John. Doctors said the surgery was not routine and required careful planning due to his age, weight and sleep apnoea. About two months after the surgery, his weight dropped from 275 kg to 223 kg, a reduction of about 52 kg. Doctors have stressed that the goal is long-term health improvement, not just weight loss. The teenager remains under structured follow-up.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources agree on the medical details: the 16-year-old’s weight (275 kg), BMI (near 100), surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy), hospital (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital), and weight loss (about 50 kg in two months). The Times of India version is factual, quoting doctors directly, with no editorialising, and highlights the surgical team’s names and the structured follow-up. Times Now leads with the drama, ‘complex’, ‘high-risk’ as headline adjectives, and ends with a general discussion of childhood obesity risks, positioning the story as a cautionary tale. Neither source is critical of the government or any institution. The uniform coverage suggests straight medical reporting. The practical takeaway is that extreme adolescent obesity requires multidisciplinary care, and this case underscores the rising incidence of such cases in India, warranting public health attention to lifestyle diseases among youth.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (sensationalist)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
