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During hypospadias repair, there are two broad approaches to deal with prepuce-foreskin reconstruction (FR) and conventional circumcision (CC). While FR preserves and reshapes the dorsal prepuce to mimic the normal appearance, CC involves excision or rearrangement of the prepuce leading to a circumcised appearance. The choice between these techniques is influenced by cultural, religious, and personal preferences; the techniques themselves differ in surgical complexity and complication risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis compares FR and CC in hypospadias repair focussing on surgical outcomes and complications. A comprehensive search of relevant randomized controlled trials and prospective studies were performed across PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Studies were assessed for risk of bias using ROB-2 and ROBINS-I tools. Primary outcomes included urethra-cutaneous fistula (UCF), meatal stenosis (MS), and glans dehiscence (GD). 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