A nasal bridge implant is made according to a method that includes the steps of collecting animal material from a bovine or porcine source, the animal material being either a tendon or a ligament, removing cells from the animal material, shaping the animal material to provide a desired shape for the nasal bridge implant, crosslinking the animal material, removing antigens from the animal material, subjecting the animal material to an alkaline treatment, coupling into the animal material active substances which are capable of adhering growth factor and stem cell, and packing the animal material in a container that contains a sterilization solution.