Psychiatric letter of medical necessity for a surgical procedure

I have an adolescent female patient who wants to get a breast reduction due to the effects her breast size have had on her, contributing to her depression and causing chronic pain. She has been wanting to have this procedure for more than a year but just recently brought it up to me. She has already met with a surgeon who recommended the procedure, and suggested she meet with me to talk about this. After discussing the impact this has had on her life, I agree that she would likely benefit... Psychiatric letter of medical necessity for a surgical procedure
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