Yes, you would need to have something in writing from your dr. saying this was a medically necessary thing to do.
You will only get a benefit from this if your total itemized deductions are greater than your standard deduction and only from the medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your AGI.
Itemized expenses include mortgage interest, state and local taxes up to $10,000, medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your AGI. .